title: An individualized impression tray utilizing the patient's existing denture.
abstract: This technique utilizes patients' existing dentures to construct individualized impression trays. Some of the advantages are: (1) the trays are made within 30 minutes; (2) final impressions may be made at the first appointment; (3)it is an inexpensive and uncomplicated laboratory procedure readily taught to dental auxiliaries. (4) chair time is better utilized by both the dentist and patient.
mesh_terms: D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003824:Denture, Complete; D006801:Humans