Custom Impression Trays In Prosthodontics - Clinical Guidelines

Prosthodontist always desire to make accurate impression for successful prosthesis. To achieve accurate impressions dentist need to access the tissue to be recorded, selection of accurate stock tray, technique for making accurate and well-adapted custom impression tray, ideal impression materials and techniques for making accurate impression. A dentist usually uses stock tray for making primary impression as well as final impression due to lack of knowledge like, optimum material for making custom impression tray, adequate extension, required thickness and designs of spacer, tissue stops, escape holes, tray handles and polymerization time regarding custom impression trays in prosthodontics. This article will encourage the dentists to use accurate design of custom impression trays in clinical practice. This will help in reducing chair side time and will give good adaptation of final prosthesis; hence, dentist will receive patient appreciation in practice.