title: An alternative and simplified technique for the impression of completely edentulous ridges.
abstract: When a patient's original denture is in harmony with the anatomicand physiologic limitations of the oral structures, itcan be used a an impression tray for making a new denture. This article describes this alternative technique and illustrates the steps involved to demonstrate the denture adaptation and provide patient satisfaction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Dentistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, Brazil.
authors.forename: Adriana da Fonte Porto
authors.initials: Ada F
authors.lastname: Carreiro
authors.forename: Erica Miranda
authors.initials: EM
authors.lastname: de Torres
authors.forename: Alinne Alice Dias de Araujo
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Souza
authors.forename: Ricardo Faria
authors.initials: RF
authors.lastname: Ribeiro
mesh_terms: D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D003779:Denture Design; D003826:Denture, Complete, Lower; D006801:Humans; D007574:Jaw Relation Record; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous / Q000628:therapy*; D003765:Models, Dental
chemical_list: D003760:Dental Impression Materials