Drug and dental impression materials
Guidelines to prevent cross contamination with infectious agents have been instituted for dental clinical and laboratory procedures. However, compliance by dental offices and clinics in disinfecting impression material has not been universal.
Sudhakara V Maller +5 more
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Disinfection Procedures and Their Effect on the Microorganism Colonization of Dental Impression Materials: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of In Vitro Studies [PDF]
Dental impressions are contaminated with potentially pathogenic microorganisms when they come into contact with patient blood, saliva, and plaque. Numerous disinfectants are used; however, no sole disinfectant can be designated as universal for all the ...
Louis Hardan +11 more
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Clinical evaluation of one-step impression technique and definitive casts [PDF]
Background/Aim: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of impressions made with vinyl polysiloxane (VPS) material in clinical conditions by using the one-step impression technique, and the quality of casts generated from these impressions.
Özcan Işıl +4 more
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Dimensional accuracy of three impression materials by one-step and two-step impression techniques: An in vitro study [PDF]
Introduction: An accurate impression is essential to create a well-fitted dental prosthesis. This study aimed to compare the dimensional accuracy of three elastomeric materials using one-step and two-step impression techniques. Methods: In this study, 20
Zahra Afshari +4 more
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Application of polyetheretherketone (PEEK) posts: evaluation of fracture resistance and stress distribution in the root: in vitro and finite element analyses [PDF]
To evaluate the feasibility of using a milled polyetheretherketone (PEEK) post and core in endodontically treated teeth with or without a ferrule. Sixty bovine tooth roots were endodontically treated followed by cementation of intraradicular retainers ...
Michele Oliveira LIMA +7 more
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The Potential of Digital Impression in Orthodontics
Background: Over the past 20 years, there have been many innovations in orthodontic diagnosis and therapy. Among the innovations, there is the taking of dental impressions (DIs). Dental impressions are the negative imprint of hard and soft tissues of one
Sabina Saccomanno +5 more
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Background: Replacement of missing tooth plays an important role in patient’s comfort and self-esteem. Aims and Objectives: The aims of this study were to investigate the most commonly used impression materials and techniques practiced for crowns and ...
Dibyatanu Majumder +2 more
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Modified Technique for Making Auto-polymerized Polymethylmethacrylate Resin Custom Tray [PDF]
Custom made tray for dental impression is designed to provide a uniform space for the impression material and thereby improve the accuracy of the resultant working cast.
Ahila Singaravel Chidambaranathan +3 more
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Three-dimensional accuracy of different impression techniques for dental implants
Background: Accurate impression making is an essential prerequisite for achieving a passive fit between the implant and the superstructure. The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the three-dimensional accuracy of open-tray and three closed-tray ...
Mohammadreza Nakhaei +3 more
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Linear dimensional changes in plaster die models using different elastomeric materials
Dental impression is an important step in the preparation of prostheses since it provides the reproduction of anatomic and surface details of teeth and adjacent structures. The objective of this study was to evaluate the linear dimensional alterations in
Jefferson Ricardo Pereira +4 more
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