title: Easy Accurate Transfer of the Sculpted Soft Tissue Contours to the Working Cast: A Clinical Tip.
abstract: Tooth replacement in the esthetic zone presents a myriad of challenges for the clinician. An ovate pontic accurately duplicates the emergence profile of the natural tooth it replaces in order to provide an esthetic, yet cleansable prosthesis. The accurate transfer of this sculpted tissue beneath the pontic of the provisional restoration is critical to provide the dental laboratory technician with the necessary information to fabricate a definitive restoration with an appropriate emergence profile. This article presents an innovative, simple and convenient impression technique for easy and accurate transfer of the tissue contours to the working cast, avoiding tissue collapse and tissue compression produced due to the impression material.
authors.affiliation: Department of Reconstructive Sciences, Division of Prosthodontics, School of Dental Medicine, University of Connecticut, Farmington, CT USA ; Department of Prosthodontics, Terna Dental College, Nerul, Navi Mumbai India ; Opp. Mumbai Veternary College, 1603-Datta Tower, Dr.Walimbe Marg, Parel Village, Mumbai, 400012 India.
authors.forename: Shantanu S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Jambhekar
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, M A Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Pune, Country.
authors.forename: Mohit G
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Kheur
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, M A Rangoonwala College of Dental Sciences and Research Centre, Pune, Country.
authors.forename: Jay
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Matani
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthodontics, Bhojai Dental College and Hospital, Tehsil Baddi, Himachal Pradesh India.
authors.forename: Sumit
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sethi
keywords: Impression; Ovate pontics; Sculpted soft tissue contours