An alternative impression technique based on McLean's functional impression concept / 대한치과보철학회지

ABSTRACT

In this case report, an alternative impression technique for fabricating removable partial dentures was used in a patient with very few remaining teeth. In this technique, an individual tray was made on the cast, which was made by relining interim denture and taking overimpression with irreversible hydrocolloid according to McLean's functional impression concept. This method showed the following advantages the no need for border molding with modeling compound, time saving for denture impression without overextension and accurate seating of the individual tray.