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http://dx.doi.org/10.4047/jap.2011.3.1.33

Modified soft tissue cast for fixed partial denture: a technique  

Patil, Pravinkumar G. (Department of Prosthodontics, Government Dental College & Hospital)
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The Journal of Advanced Prosthodontics / v.3, no.1, 2011 , pp. 33-36 More about this Journal
Abstract
In process of fabrication of a fixed partial denture, dies are trimmed to expose margins of the preparations. The need for the soft tissue cast is quite evident as the soft tissue emergence profile that surrounds the prepared tooth is destroyed in the process of fabrication. This article describes a modified technique to fabricate the soft tissue cast for the conventional fixed partial denture. The impression made with the polyvinylsiloxane was first poured to prepare the die cast. After retrieval of the cast, the same impression was poured second time with the resin based resilient material to cover the facial and proximal gingival areas. The remaining portion of the impression was poured with the gypsum material. This technique does not require additional clinical appointment, second impression procedure, technique sensitive manipulations with impression, or cumbersome laboratory procedures. The simplicity of this technique facilitates and justifies its routine use in fabrication of the fixed partial denture.
Keywords
Soft tissue cast; Emergence profile; Fixed partial denture;
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