Implant overdenture impressions using a dynamic impression concept

J Adv Prosthodont. 2014 Feb;6(1):66-9. doi: 10.4047/jap.2014.6.1.66. Epub 2014 Feb 14.

Abstract

A dynamic impression is a functional impression that records the functional movement of the patient's own muscle and muscle attachment. This process reduces the number of random factors. This article describes a method for making a special tray using a dynamic impression concept that was made from provisional dentures used for implant healing. The individual tray is used to make a wash-impression to record the features of the mucosa in detail. The main advantage of this technique is that it provides a functional relationship of the implant components to the supporting tissues without overextension because provisional denture had been used for 2 months and the border length of individual tray was nearly the same as that of provisional denture. The delivery of the prosthesis constructed using this impression technique is time-saving because there is no need for border molding and there are fewer post-insertion appliance adjustments.

Keywords: Dynamic impression; Functional impression; Implant overdenture; Tissue conditioner.

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