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Latar Belakang Mclaughlin2015
Latar Belakang Mclaughlin2015
a
Resident, US Army Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics, Fort Gordon, Ga.
b
Program Director, US Army Advanced Education Program in Prosthodontics, Fort Gordon, Ga.
Figure 1. Border-molded definitive impression with light-body polyvinyl Figure 2. Digital preview of CAD/CAM record base.
siloxane.
Figure 3. Place sharp finish line 2 to 4 mm from borders and at junction Figure 4. Block out undercuts in intaglio of denture base and fabricate
of alveolar ridge and palate on maxillary denture base. remount casts.
infections. This technology provides an interesting 2. Make custom impression trays (Triad Trutray;
possibility in the treatment of patients who are suscep- Dentsply Intl).
tible to oral candidiasis and could be added to the 3. Border mold with green modeling plastic impres-
treatment regimens already described.16 One current sion compound (Impression Compound; Kerr
CAD/CAM system (Avadent; Global Dental Science) is Corp) and make a definitive impression with light-
designed to record all necessary information at the first body polyvinyl siloxane impression material
visit, delivering the definitive prosthesis at the second (Extrude Light Body; Kerr Corp) (Fig. 1). Do not
visit.17 However, the 2-appointment process does not use polysulfide impression material because the
allow the provider to verify the occlusal vertical dimen- impression will be scanned at the Avadent
sion, lip support, the maxillomandibular relationship, the laboratory.
incisal edge position, or the mandibular occlusal plane.15 4. Draw the location and extent of the posterior
The use of CAD/CAM record bases provides the op- palatal seal on the impression with a marker.
portunity to overcome these drawbacks, evaluate tooth Indicate the depth of tissue displacement in the
position intraorally, and receive patient feedback while notes section of the prescription form. Select pre-
maintaining the benefits of this new technology. scriptive features, including natural rugae, poste-
rior palatal seal, complete buccal roll, name
engraving, color, and acrylic resin material on the
TECHNIQUE laboratory prescription form. Mail the definitive
impressions to the laboratory for scanning and
1. Make diagnostic impressions and diagnostic design. A digital preview is provided before milling
casts. (Fig. 2).
Figure 5. Record landmarks and make maxillomandibular records. Figure 6. Pour stone directly into intaglio surface of denture and
complete investment and flasking.
5. When the CAD/CAM denture bases are returned, extensions and make adjustments. Make a new
engrave a sharp finish line 2 to 4 mm from centric relation record if necessary.
the borders with a #8 round bur (SS White). On 12. Remount the mandibular cast with new centric
the palatal surface of the maxillary record base, relation and protrusive records.
place the margin at the junction of the alveolar 13. Set the remaining teeth in wax.
ridge and the palate (Fig. 3). At a subsequent stage, 14. Evaluate the esthetics, intaglio, and border exten-
wax will be applied up to the finish line, and sions. Verify the tooth position in the patient’s
eventually acrylic resin will be processed to this mouth.
line. 15. Complete the waxing process by waxing to the
6. Fabricate remount casts by blocking undercuts finish line.
with laboratory putty (Reprosil VPS; Dentsply 16. Pour stone (Modern Materials Labstone; Heraeus
Caulk). Embed objects such as paper clips in the Kulzer) directly into the intaglio surface of the
putty to aid in retention to the stone. Ensure that denture base and complete the investment and
the putty does not cover the borders of the record flasking (Varsity; Whip Mix Corp) procedure
base or the palate of the maxillary record base. (Fig. 6). Place in a boil-out tank (Labormat SD;
7. Pour stone into blocked-out record bases to Dreve) at 70 C.
fabricate remount casts (Modern Materials Lab- 17. Separate the casts and complete wax removal
stone; Heraeus Kulzer) (Fig. 4). Take care not to (Fig. 7). Use a cotton roll to apply monomer
allow the stone to cover too much of the cameo (Lucitone Liquid; Dentsply Intl) to the denture
surface of the border extensions, or the denture surface that will receive the new acrylic resin. This
base could become locked in. Once set, ensure that should be done multiple times, and the monomer
all borders of the record bases and palate of the should be rubbed onto the surface. Mix the acrylic
maxillary record base rest firmly against stone and resin (Characterized Lucitone; Dentsply Intl) and
that the record bases are stable when vertical and pack the denture under compression. Place it in a
lateral pressure is applied. processing tank (Typ 5506; KaVo Dental) and raise
8. Fabricate occlusion rims with wax (NeoWax; the temperature to 70 C for 6 hours. Remove from
Dentsply Intl) using traditionally accepted di- tank, deflask, section, and remove stone. Trim and
mensions and techniques.18 polish the dentures.
9. Evaluate and adjust the occlusion rims. Record 18. Return the dentures to the remount casts and
necessary landmarks and make maxillomandibular make any necessary occlusal adjustments. Adjust-
and protrusive records (Blu-Mousse; Parkell Corp) ments should be minimal.
(Fig. 5). 19. Deliver the dentures, adjusting the intaglio, border
10. Make a facebow recording and mount it on an extensions, and occlusion (Fig. 8). Intaglio and
articulator using low expansion stone (Mounting border adjustments should be minimal because
Stone; Whip Mix Corp). adjustments have been made at the 2 earlier ap-
11. Set anterior teeth and evaluate them in the pa- pointments. Occlusal adjustments should also be
tient’s mouth. Evaluate the intaglio and border minimal.2
Figure 7. After wax elimination, mix acrylic resin and pack denture under pressure. Place in processing tank and raise temperature to 70 C for 6 hours.
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occlusal records result in a complete denture that has an
intimate fit to the underlying mucosa and minimal Corresponding author:
occlusal errors. Dr J. Bryan McLaughlin
228 E Hospital Rd
Tingay Dental Clinic Building 320
Fort Gordon, GA 30905
REFERENCES Email: james.b.mclaughlin1.mil@mail.mil