Use of light-polymerizing restorative materials in diagnostic cast modification procedures.
During the treatment-planning phase and before provisional restorations are made for the partially edentulous patient, it is often necessary to complete diagnostic cast modification procedures. Traditionally wax has been used for this purpose; therefore, it is necessary to duplicate the modified cast before fabrication of a vacuum-formed matrix. The cast duplication procedure can be eliminated by the use of light-polymerizing provisional restorative materials for cast modification instead of wax. Diagnostic casts for two patients are presented in this article, where techniques for using such a light-polymerizing material are described.
Department of Oral Health Practice, University of Kentucky, College of Dentistry, Lexington 40536-0084.
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