Vinyl polysiloxane impression material in removable prosthodontics. Part 2: Immediate denture and reline impressions. 2007

David R Cagna, and Joseph J Massad
Department of Restorative Dentistry, Advanced Prosthodontic Program, University of Tennessee Health Science Center, College of Dentistry, Memphis, Tennessee, USA.

Accurate impressions are important elements in both the fabrication and maintenance phases of complete denture therapy. For patients possessing nonrestorable, periodontally hopeless residual dentitions, immediate denture therapy is often the treatment of choice. An impression procedure capable of accurately registering functional vestibular anatomy facilitates successful therapy. For complete dentures currently in function, periodic assessment and correction of fit extends long-term prosthesis performance. To maintain optimal tissue-base relationships, use of specialized impressions, and subsequent laboratory reline procedures is often indicated. For both of these impression procedures (ie, immediate denture impressions and denture reline impressions), vinyl polysiloxane (VPS) impression material offers distinct advantages. Part 2 of this article series reports on the use of VPS for immediate denture and reline impression procedures.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D011145 Polyvinyls POLYMERS derived from the monomer VINYL COMPOUNDS. Polyvinyl
D003760 Dental Impression Materials Substances used to create an impression, or negative reproduction, of the teeth and dental arches. These materials include dental plasters and cements, metallic oxide pastes, silicone base materials, or elastomeric materials. Dental Impression Material,Impression Material, Dental,Impression Materials, Dental,Material, Dental Impression,Materials, Dental Impression
D003761 Dental Impression Technique Procedure of producing an imprint or negative likeness of the teeth and/or edentulous areas. Impressions are made in plastic material which becomes hardened or set while in contact with the tissue. They are later filled with plaster of Paris or artificial stone to produce a facsimile of the oral structures present. Impressions may be made of a full complement of teeth, of areas where some teeth have been removed, or in a mouth from which all teeth have been extracted. (Illustrated Dictionary of Dentistry, 1982) Dental Impression Technic,Dental Impression Technics,Dental Impression Techniques,Impression Technic, Dental,Impression Technics, Dental,Impression Technique, Dental,Impression Techniques, Dental,Technic, Dental Impression,Technics, Dental Impression,Technique, Dental Impression,Techniques, Dental Impression
D003822 Denture Liners Material applied to the tissue side of a denture to provide a soft lining to the parts of a denture coming in contact with soft tissue. It cushions contact of the denture with the tissues. Cushion Liners,Cushion Liner,Denture Liner,Liner, Cushion,Liner, Denture,Liners, Cushion,Liners, Denture
D003823 Denture Rebasing The process of refitting a denture by replacing the denture base material without changing the occlusal relations of the teeth. Rebasing may include adding to the denture base to compensate for resorptive changes to subjacent structures. Denture Relining,Denture Rebasings,Denture Relinings,Rebasing, Denture,Rebasings, Denture,Relining, Denture,Relinings, Denture
D003825 Denture, Complete, Immediate A complete denture constructed for replacement of natural teeth immediately after their removal. It does not fit the mouth perfectly and is intended only for functional and cosmetic purposes during the healing process after total extraction. It is to be replaced by the fitted permanent denture.
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D012833 Siloxanes Silicon polymers that contain alternate silicon and oxygen atoms in linear or cyclic molecular structures. Polysiloxane,Polysiloxanes,Siloxane

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