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The plastic cap—an improved technique for impression taking
Author(s) -
FITZIG S.,
ELI I.
Publication year - 1988
Publication title -
journal of oral rehabilitation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.991
H-Index - 93
eISSN - 1365-2842
pISSN - 0305-182X
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2842.1988.tb00145.x
Subject(s) - impression , silicone , silicone elastomers , computer science , materials science , forensic engineering , composite material , engineering , world wide web
Summary An improved impression technique is described using a plastic, transparent, flexible cap in combination with silicone impression materials. The technique can easily be applied at the chairside by the clinician and provides a solution to some of the present problems in impression with minimal trauma to the surrounding tissues.