2. Learning outcomes
Define impression trays and list the
parts of the tray.
Describe the various types of trays.
Define preliminary impressions and
explain the objectives of making an
impression.
List the materials for making
impressions.
3. Patient Visit #1
Visit 1
Clinical
procedure
Lab.
procedure
Taking
case history
Selecting
the stock tray
Preliminary
Cast Pouring
Preliminary Casts
Preliminary
impression Wax Spacer
Custom Trays
4. Impression tray: A
device that is used to
carry, confine, and control
impression material while
making an impression.
5. Requirements of an impression tray
Should be strong and rigid yet be
adjustable
Should be able to sterilize effectively
Should be made of biocompatible
material to be used in the oral cavity
Should not react with any
impression material
6. Should not distort during the setting
of impression material
Should have sufficient flange height
to record the full sulcus depth
Should cover all anatomical
landmarks of the oral cavity
Should come in different sizes
9. Impression trays can be of various
types:
1. According to the material used to
fabricate the trays:
a. Metallic trays (stainless steel,
Aluminum)
b. Non-metallic trays (plastic trays,
acrylic resin trays)
10. TYPES OF STOCK TRAYS
Plastic Perforated
tray
Metal Rim-lock tray
11. 2. According to the method of
fabrication of trays:
a. Stock trays
Full arch trays
Sectional trays
Quadrant trays
b. Custom trays or Special trays
12. 3. According to the teeth
present /absent in mouth:
a. Edentulous trays
b. Dentulous trays
13. 4. According to the method of
interlocking of material:
a. Perforated trays
b. Non-perforated trays
c. Rim-lock trays
i. Water-cooled
ii. Non water-cooled
15. Sterilizing trays
Trays should be cleaned
properly and sterilized before
use
Disposable trays are
recommended
Sterilization can be achieved by
autoclaving, dry heat or
chemical vapors
17. Objectives of an impressionObjectives of an impression
PreservationPreservation
SupportSupport
StabilityStability
EstheticsEsthetics
RetentionRetention
22. Which distributes applied forces
over as wide an area as
possible. This helps in
preservation, stability, and
retention.
23. Stability: Close adaptation to the
undistorted mucosa is most
important. Stability, or the
resistance to horizontal
movement, decreases with the
loss of vertical height of the
ridges or with the increase in
flabby, movable tissue.
28. The factors affecting retention are:
i. Adhesion
ii. Cohesion
iii. Mechanical locking into undercuts
iv. Atmospheric pressure
v. Muscle control and patient
tolerance
29. Adhesion:
Adhesion is the physical
attraction of unlike molecules
for each other.
It is the attraction of saliva to
the mucous membrane and
the denture.
30. Cohesion:
Cohesion is the physical
attraction of like molecules for
each other.
It is a retentive force because it
occurs within the layer of saliva
that is present between the
denture base and the mucosa.
31. The chain of intermolecular forces between the
denture and the mucosa contributing to
retention.
32. Mechanical locking into undercuts:
Undercuts of the lateral
tuberosities, maxillary premolar
areas, distolingual areas, and
lingual mandibular premolar
areas can be extremely helpful
to the retention of the dentures.
34. Atmospheric pressure:
Atmospheric pressure can act to
resist dislodging forces applied
to dentures, if the dentures have
an effective seal around their
borders.
35. For atmospheric pressure to be
effective, the denture must have a
perfect seal around its entire border.
36. Muscle control and patient
tolerance:
Muscular control refers to the
functional forces exerted by the
musculature of the patient that
can affect the retention.
This is primarily a learned
process.
37. Certain patients have the ability
to wear their dentures and
function without complaint
despite the fact that they may be
ill-fitting, unstable or even broken
because of the adaptability of the
muscles of oral cavity and
patient tolerance.
43. Mixing
Add water 1st
that slowly wet the
powder and get rid of any bubbles
trapped in the plaster/stone
Spatulate for 30-60 seconds in rubber
mixing bowl by hand
Vibrate mix to reduce bubbles
44. Pouring the model
Dry the surface of the impression of excess
water
Hold impression on vibrator and let the mix
run from one end on the impression
Flow material all around impression and
vibrate lightly
Fill the impression sufficiently
Extra material from bowl will be used to
form the base of the cast