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Impresion Procedure Metal Frame
Impresion Procedure Metal Frame
This pilot study analyzed impression procedures for conventional metal frame removable partial
dentures [RPDs). Heads of RPD departments of three dental laboratories were asked to record
features of all incoming impressions for RPDs during a 2-month period. Records included: (1J
impression procedure, tray type [stock/custom), impression material [elastomer/alginate), use of
border-molding material (yes/no); and [2] RPD type requested (distal-extension/tooth-bounded/
combination). Of the 132 total RPD impressions, 111 [84%) involved custom trays, of which
73 [55%) were combined with an elastomer. Impression border-molding material was used in
4% of the cases. Associations between impression procedure and RPD type or dentists' year/
university of graduation were not found. IntJ Prosthodont 2016;29:166-168. doi: 10.11607/ijp.4540
ppropriate impression procedures for metal frame investigate associations between impression proce
A removable partial dentures [RPDs) are crucial for
accurate fit. However, procedures vary with respect to
dure and RPD type, university from which the dentists
graduated, and year of graduation.
impression trays and impression materials.1 Often, rel
atively complex, time-consuming, and expensive pro Materials and Methods
cedures are recommended for distal-extension RPDs,
including use of custom trays, functional border Heads of RPD departments of three commercial den
molding material, and elastomer impression material, tal laboratories considered representative for the
or the altered cast procedure.2-4 In contrast, for tooth- Nijmegen region were asked to record features of
bounded RPDs relatively simple, time-efficient, and all incoming impressions for conventional RPDs dur
low-cost procedures combining stock trays and algi ing a 2-month period. Variables included impression
nate are recommended.2'3 Generally, dental schools procedure used, tray type [custom/stock), impression
prescribe specific impression procedures for conven material (alginate/elastomer), use of specific border
tional RPDs in specific dental situations. However, it molding material [yes/no), and RPD type requested
is unknown to what extent the recommendations are (distal-extension/tooth-bounded/combination). Year
actually followed in practice. This pilot study aimed to and university of graduation for each participating
dentist were also recorded. Relations between vari
ables were tested using Fisher exact test [a = .05).
Next, logistic regression models were applied to
'Assistant Professor, Department o f Oral Function and Prosthetic Dentistry, further analyze the variables that could influence the
College o f Dental Sciences, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, choice of tray type and impression material. In these
Nijmegen, Netherlands. models, variables where P <.15 [Fisher exact test)
2Statistician, Department o f Oral Function and Prosthetic Dentistry, College
were included. Data were statistically analyzed using
o f Dental Sciences, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center,
Nijmegen, Netherlands.
SAS version 9.2 [SAS Institute).
3Professor and Chair, Department o f Oral Function and Prosthetic Dentistry,
College o f Dental Sciences, Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Results
Center, Nijmegen, Netherlands.
C orrespondence to: Dr W.A. Fokkinga, Department o f This study included 132 impressions delivered by 69
Oral Function and Prosthetic Dentistry, College o f Dental Sciences, dentists. The three participating laboratories received
Radboud University Nijmegen Medical Center, PO Box 9101, 41 [28 custom trays, of which 22 were combined
6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands. Fax: +31-24-3541971.
with elastomer), 60 [53 custom trays, 27 elastomer),
Email: Wietske.Fokkinga@radboudumc.nl
and 31 impressions [30 custom trays, 24 elastomer),
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Table 1 Frequency Distribution of Master Impressions for Metal Frame Removable Partial Dentures (RPDs) According
to RPD Type
Im pression tra y [n = 132)
Table 2 Frequency Distribution of Master Impressions for Metal Frame Removable Partial Dentures [RPDs) According
to RPD Type and Jaw
M a ndible (n = 84) M axilla (n = 48)
C ustom [n = 67) S tock (n = 17) Custom (n = 44) S tock (n = 4)
RPD type Elast A lgin Elast A lgin Elast A lgin Elast A lgin Total (n = 132)
Distal-extension 28 12 4 4 7 3 0 0 58
Tooth-bounded 8 2 0 6 12 6 0 3 37
Com bination 9 8 0 3 9 7 0 1 37
Total (n [% ]) 45 (34) 22 (17) 4 (3 ) 13 (9 ) 28 (21) 16 (12) 0 (0 ) 4 (3 ) 132 (100)
Elast = elastomer; Algin = alginate.