title: A simplified procedure for boxing elastomeric impressions.
abstract: Although it is taught in most dental schools, the boxing of impressions is often avoided by dentists after their graduation. This article presents a simple and efficient procedure that makes boxing impressions more acceptable. Irreversible hydrocolloid and the subsequent stone mix are confined with a magnetic boxing strip that can be easily removed and replaced. The procedure is described for boxing edentulous and partially edentulous altered cast impressions made with elastomeric impression materials.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, College of Dentistry, University of Florida, USA.
authors.forename: K E
authors.initials: KE
authors.lastname: Clear
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Hansen
mesh_terms: D000464:Alginates; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans; D008280:Magnetics; D003765:Models, Dental; D012826:Silicone Elastomers
chemical_list: D000464:Alginates; D012826:Silicone Elastomers