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Pressure control for complete denture impressions

B X Weng1, V Khlevnoy

  • 1Loma Linda University, California, USA.

Oral Health
|November 1, 1995
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Selective pressure application during final dental impressions is crucial. Applying less pressure on the palate and more on the border seal ensures optimal denture fit.

Area of Science:

  • Dentistry
  • Prosthodontics
  • Dental Materials

Background:

  • Accurate final impressions are essential for well-fitting dentures.
  • Understanding pressure distribution is key to successful edentulous impressions.
  • Previous methods lacked precise control over pressure application.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To define optimal pressure application zones for final impressions in edentulous mouths.
  • To identify areas requiring reduced and increased pressure.
  • To evaluate a novel impression tray design for selective pressure control.

Main Methods:

  • Discussed pressure distribution principles for edentulous impressions.
  • Evaluated specific anatomical areas for pressure requirements (e.g., palate, residual ridges, border seal, buccal shelf).

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  • Utilized a clear processed acrylic resin tray with escape holes for selective pressure application.

    • Main Results:

    • Identified the palate, residual ridges, and displaceable gingiva as areas needing reduced pressure.
    • Determined the border seal, buccal shelf, and retromylohyoid fossa require increased pressure.
    • Demonstrated the effectiveness of the acrylic resin tray with escape holes in achieving selective pressure.

    Conclusions:

    • Selective pressure application is vital for successful edentulous final impressions.
    • A clear processed acrylic resin tray with escape holes facilitates controlled pressure distribution.
    • Zinc oxide paste is a suitable material for these final impressions.