Impression materials1/ dental implant courses by Indian dental academy

INTRODUCTION One of the cornerstones of modern dental practice is the accurate recording and reproduction of tooth tissue details. Material science plays a pivotal role in dentistry and impression materials form a vital core in that foundation. Mimicking the intricate details required in dental practice in the demanding and challenging oral conditions is an acid test for any material. Right from the advent of initial wide impression materials to the modern sophisticated elastomeric chemistries the quest for the perfect replicating material has spanned a diverse range of materials, techniques and devices. From dentures to implants, inlays to crowns, orthodontic to pedodontic to prosthodontist to restorative and endodontists, there is no branch of high quality dentistry untouched by the magic of these materials and no dentist who has not marveled at their ingenuity. Let us delve deeper into this fascinating and vitally important class of material science and understand then for their successful and ideal use.

History: The history of dentistry has been paralleled by the development of impression materials. From the cumbersome and highly unpredictable materials of yore, replicating materials now match highly exacting standards.

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