title: A novel technique to record crown and bridge impressions consistently.
abstract: Achieving accurate impressions of crown and bridge preparations remains a challenge for practicing dentists despite numerous material and technique advances. Precise material placement around the prepared tooth, proper management of soft tissue, and timely dispensing of both wash and tray materials are among the difficulties. As demonstrated in two cases presented, a new pneumatic impression device has been developed as a means of enabling clinicians to create precision impressions more easily, without the need for retraction cord or retraction paste.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Oral Medicine, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Adjunct Assistant Professor, Division of Oral Diagnosis, Department of Diagnostic Sciences, Rutgers School of Dental Medicine, Newark, New Jersey; Research Dentist, Clinical Research and Education, DENTSPLY Caulk, Milford, Delaware; Private Practice, Havertown, Pennsylvania.
authors.forename: Jason H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Goodchild
authors.affiliation: Director, Clinical Research and Education, DENTSPLY Caulk, Milford, Delaware.
authors.forename: Nicholas R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Conte
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003442:Crowns; D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000295:instrumentation; D003776:Dental Porcelain / Q000737:chemistry; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003779:Denture Design; D003829:Denture, Partial; D004867:Equipment Design; D060745:Gingival Retraction Techniques; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor / Q000293:injuries; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology; D010347:Patient Care Planning
chemical_list: D003760:Dental Impression Materials; C493120:lithia disilicate; D003776:Dental Porcelain