Tag - methodologies

Dual arch impression taking

10 December 2021

Dual or double arch impression taking is a common technique in dentistry. It uses a special “dual arch” tray to produce an impression of both arches when the patient closes his mouth to maximum intercuspidation [1]. While dual arch impressions reproduce only the side on which the prosthesis is to be fitted, the technique produces […]

Impression taking in children

19 November 2021

Taking an impression from an adult is normally a routine procedure for an experienced dentist. In the vast majority of cases it is stressful neither for the dentist nor the patient unless the latter has a particularly strong pharyngeal reflex. In the worst hypothesis, a second impression may have to be taken if the first […]

Duplication of an emergency profile using Gingifast Elastic silicone

2 September 2018

Among the various solutions for gingival reproduction, Zhermack decided to focus on addition silicones, especially owing to the long working period they provide for the dental professional. This article provides a detailed analysis of the procedure for the correct use of Gingifast Elastic silicone in an emergency profile duplication case.

Veneers and duplication silicones

18 August 2018

In recent years, aesthetic rehabilitation of the front sector using veneers has experienced extensive development, both in terms of materials – ceramics and composite resins and applications of adhesive technique to cementing procedures – as well as in terms of operating protocols, for instance with the onset of minimally invasive methods, as well as purely […]