Making an accurate and detailed impression is the first and most important step in creating superior prosthetic restorations for your patients. A good impression will have the following:
- Uniform, homogeneous mix of material
- Tray is sufficiently filled with impression material
- Thoroughly applied tray adhesive
- Rigid, sturdy impression tray
- No voids or pulls on margin detail
- Detailed margins with no tears or rough surfaces
- No tray show-through of the impression material
- Good blend between heavy body and light body materials
- Strong bond between impression material and tray
- No tooth contact with the tray
- Complete information about impression material used provided to dental lab
3M™ ESPE™ Imprint™ 3 VPS Impression Materials.
Photos courtesy of Dr. Med. Dent Gunnar Reich, Munich, Germany.
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