Silicone-light body as a relining impression material for existing complete dentures : accuracy and preferability

Abstract EN

This study was an attempt to deal with the evaluation of accuracy and preferability that might be founded during utilization of silicone impression material (light body) as a relining impression material for edentulous patients.

All the cases that were subjected to this study were selected from newly constructed lower complete dentures that have been commonly made by using of Zinc-oxide Euginol impression paste as a final impression material, and failed to provide fit denture (poor retention).

The results of the study showed highly significant results supported the method of using silicone (light body) as a relining impression material due to their accuracy of providing accurate retention for the existing complete denture and to their preferability by the dentists, technicians and patients, due to their ease in preparation and uses in the dental clinic, laboratories and good tolerated by the patient mouth.