Final impressions Flashcards
two steps before taking final impressions?
- adjust trays intraorally
2. border mold final edentulous impression trays
Four factors of retention
adhesion (unlike)
cohesion (like)
tension (water)
mechanical (undercut)
What is the neutral zone?
where dentures should be placed; where forces from tongue exactly oppose forces from cheeks/muscles
What is stability?
resist horizontal/rotational forces from chewing/speaking
What do we use for border molding?
can also use?
VinylPolySiloxane
stick
General procedure for stick border molding?
heat stick in water bath then torch, then place on borders and into pt’s mouth. Mold, tell them to suck. Right side then left side.
Final impression material?
light body VPS
light body VPS sets in?
6 min
What to do before third visit?
Box final impressions
Pour and trim casts