title: The functional bilaminar impression technique for the distal extension removable partial denture.
abstract: In recent years, many clinicians have abandoned the time-consuming and technique-sensitive border-molded custom impression in favor of a simplified stock tray and irreversible hydrocolloid final impression. However, the master cast obtained by this simplified method often will lead to a completed prosthesis that has inadequate support from the distal extension tissue areas. This article presents a simple, predictable, clinically effective, and readily learned functional bilaminar impression technique that will allow dentists to make an anatomically and functionally supported distal extension removable partial denture.
authors.affiliation: University of Florida College of Dentistry, Gainesville, USA.
authors.forename: K David
authors.initials: KD
authors.lastname: Stillwell
authors.forename: E Grant
authors.initials: EG
authors.lastname: Eshelman
mesh_terms: D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation*; D003779:Denture Design; D003832:Denture, Partial, Removable; D006801:Humans; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially / Q000534:rehabilitation