Open AccessCustom sectional impression trays with interlocking type handle for microstomia patients
Author(s) -
Aquaviva Fernandes,
Kennedy Mascarenhas,
Meena Ajay Aras
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
indian journal of dental research/indian journal of dental research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.277
H-Index - 43
eISSN - 1998-3603
pISSN - 0970-9290
DOI - 10.4103/0970-9290.57371
Subject(s) - microstomia , impression , interlocking , tray , dentistry , medicine , orthodontics , computer science , engineering , mechanical engineering , world wide web
Making impressions in microstomia patients is often cumbersome. A modification of standard impression procedure is often necessary while treating such patients. This article describes the fabrication of a custom sectional impression tray with interlocking type of a handle for definitive impression procedures in a microstomia patient.