Altering internal surface of putty impression material for better recording of tooth preparation margins

Document Type : Technical Notes

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Dental Material Research Center, Department of Prosthodontics, School of Dentistry, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran.

Abstract

This article describes the clinical procedures for a modified putty-wash impression technique. In this method, the hydraulic pressure induced from planned flowing the wash material from the inner surface of putty impression toward the vestibules pull over the gingival tissues covering the finishing line. This simple method reduces the need to using retraction cord in normal depth finishing line in the gingival sulcus.

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Journal of Dental Materials and Techniques
Volume 7, Issue 1
March 2018
Pages 39-42

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