title: A technique for border molding edentulous impressions using vinyl polysiloxane material.
abstract: A technique for making selective tissue placement final impressions for complete dentures using vinyl polysiloxane and custom trays with peripheral relief is presented. This technique is an alternative to the conventional method of border molding using modeling plastic impression compound.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, University of North Carolina, School of Dentistry, Chapel Hill 27599-7450, USA.
authors.forename: N R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Chaffee
authors.forename: L F
authors.initials: LF
authors.lastname: Cooper
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Felton
mesh_terms: D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D003824:Denture, Complete; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012833:Siloxanes
chemical_list: D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D011145:Polyvinyls; D012833:Siloxanes; C034183:vinyl polysiloxane