title: Building the edentulous impression--a layering technique using multiple viscosities of impression material.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to introduce a novel impression technique. The procedure demonstrates a building, or layering, method of impression making that maintains the integrity between layers of the impression materials of varying viscosities and controls the path of insertion, minimizing the incidence of overextension. To build a detailed impression of the tissue-bearing surfaces, the clinician selects the proper viscosity of impression material based on the diagnosed tissue condition.
authors.affiliation: Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Massad
authors.forename: William
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lobel
authors.forename: Lily T
authors.initials: LT
authors.lastname: Garcia
authors.forename: Alfonso
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Monarres
authors.forename: Paul D
authors.initials: PD
authors.lastname: Hammesfahr
mesh_terms: D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D003765:Models, Dental; D009066:Mouth, Edentulous / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D014783:Viscosity
chemical_list: D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D003764:Dental Materials