Master Impressions Flashcards

1
Q

what are the 3 main classifications of impression materials?

A

non-elastic, synthetic elastomers, hydrocolloids

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2
Q

name a hydrocolloid

A

alginate

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3
Q

name a synthetic elastomer

A

silicone, polyether, polysulphides

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4
Q

name a non-elastic impression material

A

zine oxide eugenol, compounds, waxes

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5
Q

what do you need to consider when requesting for trays to be made for master impressions?

A

appropriate spacing for the material you plan to use for the master impression which prevents over seating and distortion and allows an even distribution of material

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6
Q

why do you produce a master impression?

A

to produce a master or working cast

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7
Q

what is the master cast made of?

A

100% stone

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8
Q

what is the master cast used for?

A

to build the denture on

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9
Q

how do you take a master impression?

A

special custom tray made from the primary cast which should be spaced appropriately, disinfect the tray before trying it in the patients mouth

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10
Q

where do you stand to insert an upper tray?

A

behind the patient

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11
Q

where do you stand to insert a lower tray?

A

in front of the patient

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12
Q

what do you do if the tray is over extended?

A

trim back the peripheries with a bur

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13
Q

what do you do if the tray is underextended?

A

add to the peripheries using greenstick compound or wax

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14
Q

what should you do to prevent tearing and distortion of the impression material?

A

large interdental spaces beneath contact points should be blocked out in the mouth using soft ribbon wax or other suitable material, prior to completion of the impression

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15
Q

how do you use poly vinyl siloxane

A

apply appropriate adhesive to the tray fit surface and periphery

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16
Q

where do you NOT use polyether?

A

in patients with severe undercuts, periodontal disease too

17
Q

what are the properties of polyether?

A

good flow and accuracy, dimensionally stable, rigid set

18
Q

what is a good impression material to use for undercuts?

A

alginate

19
Q

what do you need to be wary of when using alginate?

A

air blows in key areas and that the stone casts should be poured immediately to minimise dimensional change

20
Q

what are the properties of impression compound

A

non elastic, sets rigidly

21
Q

when do you not use impression compound

A

for full arch impressions in dentate patients

22
Q

where is impression compound useful?

A

in free end saddle areas

23
Q

what must you do to heat up impression compound before use?

A

for the red one heat in bowl of hot water

for green one use bunsen burner/hot air blower

24
Q

give an example of combining two impression materials?

A

with a free ended saddle use impression compound to capture detail accurately and then apply flowable material (alginate/silicone) over the top to take whole mouth impression

25
Q

summarise the master impression procedure?

A

try in special tray and trim peripheries, modify peripheries with greenstick and fit surface for free end saddles, apply adhesive and use alginate/polyether for impression, disinfect place in sealed bag and write instructions to technician

26
Q

what do you do once the impression is complete?

A

inspect for defects, excess material removed
reflect to see if errors are present and if need to repeat
disinfect with perform before sending to lab

27
Q

what do you need to tell the lab?

A

whether the denture will be cobalt chrome or acrylic and therefore what to pour the cast in

28
Q

if a cobalt chrome denture is to be made what should you tell the lab?

A

pour model in improved stone, construct chrome framework per design

29
Q

if an acrylic denture is to be made what should you tell the lab?

A

pour model in 100% dental stone, construct record blocks