Use of Bubble Gum to Check Border Extensions of the Custom Tray Before Border Molding

Over-extension or under-extension of denture borders leads to loss of retention and to some extent stability of the removable prosthesis which is attributed to mistakes made during the border molding step. To check border extensions of the custom tray before border molding using bubble gum. Bubble g...

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Main Authors: Mohammed Shammas, VT Abdurahiman, Nawawi Ahmed Elaf Youssef, Nasser Fawzi Maryam Nabeel
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Language:English
Published: JCDR Research and Publications Private Limited 2020-03-01
Series:Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
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Online Access:https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/13601/43397_CE[Ra1]_F(SL)_PF1(ShG_SHU)_PN(SL).pdf
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description Over-extension or under-extension of denture borders leads to loss of retention and to some extent stability of the removable prosthesis which is attributed to mistakes made during the border molding step. To check border extensions of the custom tray before border molding using bubble gum. Bubble gum is softened in warm water and adapted to the borders of the custom tray. The custom tray is inserted into the mouth and the usual functional movements that are done during border molding are done to check any over-extension. This technique is simple, convenient, and bubble gum is easily available.
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spelling doaj.art-5f59d0ceb32f4733a082795d1498d34d2022-12-21T18:58:51ZengJCDR Research and Publications Private LimitedJournal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research2249-782X0973-709X2020-03-01143ZH01ZH0210.7860/JCDR/2020/43397.13601Use of Bubble Gum to Check Border Extensions of the Custom Tray Before Border MoldingMohammed Shammas0VT Abdurahiman1Nawawi Ahmed Elaf Youssef2Nasser Fawzi Maryam Nabeel3Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Associate Professor, Department of Prosthodontics, Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Student, Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Student, Ibn Sina National College for Medical Studies, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.Over-extension or under-extension of denture borders leads to loss of retention and to some extent stability of the removable prosthesis which is attributed to mistakes made during the border molding step. To check border extensions of the custom tray before border molding using bubble gum. Bubble gum is softened in warm water and adapted to the borders of the custom tray. The custom tray is inserted into the mouth and the usual functional movements that are done during border molding are done to check any over-extension. This technique is simple, convenient, and bubble gum is easily available.https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/13601/43397_CE[Ra1]_F(SL)_PF1(ShG_SHU)_PN(SL).pdffinal impressionremovable prosthesisretentionstability
spellingShingle Mohammed Shammas
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Use of Bubble Gum to Check Border Extensions of the Custom Tray Before Border Molding
Journal of Clinical and Diagnostic Research
final impression
removable prosthesis
retention
stability
title Use of Bubble Gum to Check Border Extensions of the Custom Tray Before Border Molding
title_full Use of Bubble Gum to Check Border Extensions of the Custom Tray Before Border Molding
title_fullStr Use of Bubble Gum to Check Border Extensions of the Custom Tray Before Border Molding
title_full_unstemmed Use of Bubble Gum to Check Border Extensions of the Custom Tray Before Border Molding
title_short Use of Bubble Gum to Check Border Extensions of the Custom Tray Before Border Molding
title_sort use of bubble gum to check border extensions of the custom tray before border molding
topic final impression
removable prosthesis
retention
stability
url https://jcdr.net/articles/PDF/13601/43397_CE[Ra1]_F(SL)_PF1(ShG_SHU)_PN(SL).pdf
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