IMPRESSION TECHNIQUES IN FIXED PROSTHODONTICS- A REVIEW

Dr Nithin Kumar S.B; Dr Sumanth K.S; Dr Krishna kumar U; Dr Gautam Shetty

Volume : VIII, Issue : III, March - 2019

IMPRESSION TECHNIQUES IN FIXED PROSTHODONTICS- A REVIEW

Dr Nithin Kumar S. B, Dr Sumanth K. S, Dr Krishna Kumar U, Dr Gautam Shetty

Abstract :

A successful dental restoration is mainly dependent on the accuracy of the dental impressions. An impression is an imprint or negative replica. There are several impression techniques developed to produce duplications as accurate as possible. The accuracy of an impression depends on the materials used for impression making as well as the techniques. Each technique has got its own advantages and drawbacks. There are many studies being conducted to develop more accurate techniques with various combinations of materials. The aim of this paper is to review all the techniques of impression making in fixed prosthodontics