A historical review of complete denture impression materials

doi:10.14219/jada.archive.1975.0531

The Journal of the American Dental Association

Volume 91, Issue 5, November 1975, Pages 1037-1041

https://doi.org/10.14219/jada.archive.1975.0531 Get rights and content

The development of various impression materials, and the use of the various techniques associated with them, are chronologically reviewed.

The history of complete denture impression procedures has been influenced largely by the development of impression materials from which new ideas and techniques arose. Apparently, some procedures have been devised solely for the promotion of certain impression materials. For the most part, however, impression materials have been developed to accomplish specific goals and, at the time at least, were considered desirable for the purpose.

References (0)

Cited by (18)

Alginate-based bionanocomposites in dental applications
2021, Bionanocomposites in Tissue Engineering and Regenerative Medicine
Alginates are natural anionic carbohydrates found in the cell wall of brown algae and several bacterial strains. Alginate is easily degradable, bioactive, cost-effective, and less-toxic anionic polymer. This polymer is quite abundant in nature and is regularly being used in dentistry due to its extraordinary properties like biocompatibility, elasticity, nontoxicity. The selection of materials used in dentistry is based upon the consistency of their chemical, physical, and biological properties; susceptibility of their exquisite qualities; and operator’s inclinations, and also depends on the type of treatment being provided. For a long time, impression material from alginates has been a principal of many dental processes. This chapter comprises an overview of the uses of alginate-based bionanocomposites in the field of dentistry and a complete outlook of how the best alginate impressions are being prepared.
Cohort differences among aging populations: An update
2020, Journal of the American Dental Association
Citation Excerpt :
The development of high-speed handpieces in the 1950s reduced by 30% the time needed for tooth preparation, increasing productivity.23 In 1925, agar was used for the first time to make dental impressions.24 The war with Japan reduced supplies of agar-agar, stimulating the development of irreversible hydrocolloids, which allowed dentists to do more complex restorations.
The US population is aging. Most older adults are retaining their natural teeth for longer, and fewer are becoming edentulous.
Among people 65 years and older, there is greater heterogeneity than at any other time in the life cycle because these cohorts are influenced by historical experiences and the sociodental events during their life spans. These events and experiences have affected their health behaviors and, consequently, their systemic and oral health. This article is an update on 2 previous articles that described birth cohorts spanning from 1900 through 1945, whereas this article describes 5 specific cohorts born from 1920 through 1980.
The authors used data from the literature to describe the historical and socioeconomic influences, as well as the key events in the history of dentistry, that have affected each of these cohorts’ attitudes and expectations toward the use of health care and dental care services.
The authors identified cohort differences regarding health behaviors, which included attitudes toward dentistry and dental care service use.
Dentists should be aware of cohort differences in regard to dental care service use, in addition to modifiers that are specific to each patient, to offer the most customized and age-appropriate oral health care.
Silicones
2020, Biomaterials Science: An Introduction to Materials in Medicine
The preparation, properties, utility, and suitability of silicone materials in many healthcare applications are presented. Included are the basics of silicone chemistry, nomenclature, and polymer synthesis; as well as detail on preparation of fluids, elastomers, resins, adhesives; their material properties and processing technologies. Literature regarding the biocompatibility and biodurability of silicone materials is reviewed and summarized. Several important silicone applications in drug delivery and medical devices are described with reference to enabling material properties.
Medical Applications of Silicones
2013, Biomaterials Science: An Introduction to Materials: Third Edition
The elastomers for complete denture impression: A review of the literature
2010, Saudi Dental Journal
This article reviews the current trends in materials used for complete denture impression. Peer-reviewed articles, published in English and in French between 1954 and 2007, were identified through a MEDLINE search (Pubmed and Elsevier) and a hand search of relevant textbooks and annual publications. Emphasis was made on the characteristics of the elastomers, their manipulation, the different techniques used, and the quality of the impression obtained. The combination of excellent physical properties, handling characteristics, and unlimited dimensional stability assures the popularity of these impression materials.
Wax base development for complete denture impressions
1985, The Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry

View all citing articles on Scopus

View full text