title: Two-step impression/ injection, an alternative putty/ wash impression technique: case report.
abstract: We here describe a new technique for making a definitive impression that we refer to as the two-step impression/injection technique. This technique initially follows the classical one-step putty/ light-body impression technique with the polymerization of the putty and the light-body compound. This is then followed by the second step: injection of extra-light-body compound into the preparation through a hole in the metal stock tray. The aim of this additional step is to control the wash bulk and minimize the changes that can produce unfavorable impression results. This new two-step impression/injection technique allows displacement of soft tissues, such as the tongue, during the first seating of the putty and wash materials, while in the second step, the extra-light-body compound records all of the finer details without being compressed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical, Oral and Biotechnological Sciences, Dental School, G. d'Annunzio University of ChietiPescara, Italy.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Caputi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Murmura
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Sinjari
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Varvara
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D006801:Humans