title: Predictable impression procedures for complete dentures.
abstract: This article outlines those techniques and materials that will optimize the clinician's ability to obtain predictable complete denture impressions using the selected pressure philosophy. Fabrication of a custom tray is crucial to the ultimate outcome of exemplary impressions. Alternative methods for border molding the custom tray are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, University of North Carolina School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill, USA.
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Felton
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Scurria
mesh_terms: D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D003764:Dental Materials; D003779:Denture Design; D003824:Denture, Complete; D004867:Equipment Design; D006801:Humans; D011312:Pressure; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D003764:Dental Materials