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The purpose of the study was to evaluate which impression materials and techniques are used by private dental practitioners for fabrication of complete denture in Sindh, Pakistan
In this cross-sectional study, structured questionnaires consisting of 10 questions regarding complete denture impression materials and techniques was prepared and randomly distributed among 150 dentists in Sindh, Pakistan
The response rate was [85%] in this survey. [78%] practitioners used stock metal tray for primary impressions. The irreversible hydrocolloid was the material of choice for preliminary impression by [76%]. Custom tray for final impression by [89%]. Self cure acrylic resins was the most commonly used material for the custom tray fabrication by [92%] Custom tray was made few days prior to make final impression by [82%]. Close-fitting trays was preferred by [75%]. Mucocompressive technique was the most predominant impression philosophy [77%]. The most common materials of Choice for border molding and final impressions were modeling plastic impression compound [90%] and zinc oxide eugenol paste [89%] respectively
Concerns and issues regarding the non-use of latest impression materials and techniques related to complete denture impressions as well as a lack of understanding of the related concepts of participants were observed