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TECHNIQUES IN
RPD
DEFINITION
IMPRESSION : A negative likeness or copy in reverse
of the surface of an object ; an imprint of teeth and
adjacent structures for use in dentistry
GPT – 8
GPT – 8
RPD IMPRESSION VS COMPLETE
DENTURE
Impression trays
Compound
Non elastic
Waxes
Agar
Zno eugenol
Impression
materials Alginate
Aqueous
hydrocolloids Polysulphide
Elastic
Addition
silicone
Non aqueous
elastomers Silicones
Condensation
Polyether silicon
Residual
ridge
Anatomic Functional
form form
FUNCTIONAL
ANATOMIC FORM
FORM
Anatomic Functional
impressions impressions
Irreversible Fluid
hydrocolloids waxes
Minor support
Abutment
teeth
Major support
Elastic fibrous
connective tissue pad
FUNCTIONAL IMPRESSION
• The term functional impression means recording the functional
form of the residual ridge tissue & to obtain uniformity of
support when the functional load is applied
Record and
Distribute Accurately
relate the
the load delineate the
tissues
over as large peripheral
under
an area as extent of the
uniform
possible denture base
loading
NEED OF FUNCTIONAL IMPRESSION
Hindel’s modification
for McLean's method
Functional relining
method
The Fluid wax
technique
Stewart, rudd, kuebker : clinical removable partial prosthodontics.
PHYSIOLOGIC IMPRESSION
TECHNIQUE
DISADVANTAGES
Occlusion altered
Fine line of
demarcation
between the old
Impression made using fluid wax, zinc- and new resin
oxide eugenol pastes or elastomeric
impression material
Stewart, rudd, kuebker : clinical removable partial prosthodontics.
FLUID WAX TECHNIQUE
• The term fluid wax refers to waxes that are firm in room
temperature and have the ability to flow at mouth
temperature
• THE MOST FREQUENTLY USED WAXES ARE
Korrecta
wax no 4 IOWA wax
To direct more
The force to those
Protect the areas
equalization of portions of the
of the ridge
support between ridge which is
which is least
the abutment able to absorb
able to absorb
teeth and the the stress
force
soft tissue without adverse
response
Beading Beading
& boxing TECHNIQUE with wax &
with wax S the two-
stage pour
North
Carolina
technique
Kenneth d rudd, morrow: dental lab, procedure for removable partial dentures
ALTERED CAST TECHNIQUE
• Also known as corrected cast or split cast technique
Kenneth d rudd, morrow: dental lab, procedure for removable partial dentures
Functional
Final impression
impression is made
All rests
occupy their
position on
cast
Newly obtained
casts
Kenneth d rudd, morrow: dental lab, procedure for removable partial dentures
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