title: An altered-cast impression technique that eliminates conventional cast dissecting and impression boxing.
abstract: An altered-cast impression technique that eliminates conventional cast-dissecting and impression-boxing procedures has been described. The master cast obtained by this method reproduces the teeth in anatomic form and the residual alveolar ridges in functional form.
mesh_terms: D003735:Dental Casting Technique; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D003765:Models, Dental