title: An alternative impression technique for mobile teeth.
abstract: The impression technique described combines elastomeric impression materials and irreversible hydrocolloid to make an accurate preliminary impression of extremely mobile and misaligned teeth. Upon setting, the materials are removed from the mouth in 3 different directions and reassembled extraorally. This technique provides an alternative, easy, accurate, and safe way to make a preliminary impression of mobile, periodontally involved teeth.
authors.affiliation: Resident, Department of Prosthodontics, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.
authors.forename: Evangelia
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lampraki
authors.affiliation: Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY. Electronic address: kchochlidakis@URMC.Rochester.edu.
authors.forename: Konstantinos M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Chochlidakis
authors.affiliation: Private practice, Whittier, Calif; and Assistant Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.
authors.forename: Evangelos
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Rossopoulos
authors.affiliation: Professor, Chair, and Program Director, Department of Prosthodontics, Eastman Institute for Oral Health, University of Rochester, Rochester, NY.
authors.forename: Carlo
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Ercoli
mesh_terms: D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003761:Dental Impression Technique; D006801:Humans; D014086:Tooth Mobility / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology*
chemical_list: D003760:Dental Impression Materials