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Transferring Conditioned Partially Edentulous Ridge Form to a Master Cast
Author(s) -
Pereira Jefferson Ricardo,
Ghizoni Janaina Salomon,
Oliveira Marcelo Tomás,
Pamato Saulo
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
journal of prosthodontics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.902
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1532-849X
pISSN - 1059-941X
DOI - 10.1111/jopr.12333
Subject(s) - prosthodontics , soft tissue , technician , computer science , dentistry , dental technician , hard tissue , fixed prosthodontics , orthodontics , restorative dentistry , engineering , medicine , surgery , electrical engineering
Abstract Gingival conditioning techniques in prosthodontics aim to overcome bone and soft‐tissue defects that often compromise the outcome of restorations in terms of esthetics, function, and biocompatibility. Whatever the technique used, it is essential to reproduce a regular concave gingival outline in order to recreate the natural aspect of the relationship between teeth and gingiva, eliminating black triangles. Transferring the details of the conditioned soft tissue to the laboratory technician with precision may be challenging. The authors hereby propose a novel technique to transfer the clinical aspect of the conditioned soft tissue to the master cast, using a customized metal framework to help ensure accuracy.