title: Preformed beading and boxing appliance.
abstract: Conventional beading and boxing procedure is time consuming and involves application of heat that might distort green stick compound used for border molding. Earlier studies regarding beading and boxing methods have shown usage of various materials that were disposable and that cannot be recycled. To reduce the time consumed for beading and boxing procedure and to make this procedure cost-effective by using recyclable beading material, "Preformed boxing appliance" with moldable clay meant for beading the secondary impression was used. Secondary impression was supported by 3 studs provided on the floor of the boxing appliance. The cast was poured. The duration for the entire procedure was much less than the conventional procedure.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College, RIMS, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh India.
authors.forename: J Sashi Deepth
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Reddy
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Sri Ramachandra Dental College, Chennai, Tamil Nadu India.
authors.forename: T V
authors.initials: TV
authors.lastname: Padmanabhan
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College, RIMS, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh India.
authors.forename: Chandrika
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Veerareddy
authors.affiliation: Government Dental College, RIMS, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh India.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Chandrasekhar
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College, RIMS, Kadapa, Andhra Pradesh India.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Narendra
keywords: Beading and boxing; Border molding; Recyclable beading material; Secondary impression