title: A selective-pressure impression technique for the edentulous maxilla.
abstract: This article describes a selective-pressure impression technique for the edentulous maxilla that is intended to compensate for the polymerization shrinkage of heat-polymerized polymethyl methacrylate resin and provides improved palatal adaptation of the definitive denture base.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, University of Connecticut School of Dental Medicine, Farmington, CT 06030-1615, USA. jduncan@nso2.uchc.edu
authors.forename: Jacqueline P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Duncan
authors.forename: Sangeetha
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Raghavendra
authors.forename: Thomas D
authors.initials: TD
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D003819:Denture Bases; D003779:Denture Design; D006801:Humans; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000473:pathology*; D008437:Maxilla / Q000473:pathology*; D010159:Palate / Q000473:pathology; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry; D011312:Pressure; D013499:Surface Properties; D014885:Waxes
chemical_list: D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D011108:Polymers; D014885:Waxes; D019904:Polymethyl Methacrylate