Biology and Medicine

Ashish R Jain

Publications

• Review Article
  A Clinical Review of Spacer Design for Conventional Complete Denture
  Author(s): Ashish R Jain and Dhanraj M Ashish R Jain and Dhanraj M
  
  One of the key factors affecting the outcome of the treatment is the impression procedure involved in the fabrication of complete denture prosthesis. Various impression philosophies have been proposed over years by various authors, out of which the selective-pressure impression technique is most accepted. In this technique, by using custom trays with spacers of different materials and designs, vulnerable tissues are relieved and stresses are distributed selectively to biomechanically sound tissues. But the dentist usually uses stock tray for making primary impression as well as final impression due to the lack of knowledge of the following: optimum material for making custom impression tray, adequate extension, required thickness and designs of spacer, tissue stops, escape holes, tray handles, and polymerization time regarding custom impression trays in prosthodontics. This article will .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/0974-8369.1000307

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