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Complete Denture Fabrication: Impression Techniques

The course is designed for the learning of undergraduate dental students. The course uses clear video demonstrations with expert commentary on various aspects of primary and secondary impression making for complete dentures. The learners will benefit from viewing real-life applications of anatomical landmark identification, tray selection, and border molding techniques.

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About Course

Complete Denture Fabrication: Impression Techniques is a specialized course that teaches the essential procedures for creating accurate impressions used in complete denture construction. Students learn primary and final impression methods, tray selection, border molding, and the use of modern impression materials. The course emphasizes achieving proper fit, retention, stability, and patient comfort through precise clinical techniques. It also covers step-by-step denture workflow from diagnosis to final delivery. This course builds the practical skills needed for successful removable prosthodontic treatment.

Authorship and Attribution

This course has been curated by Riphah International University faculty and staff using publicly available third-party content and Open Educational Resources (OER) for self-paced learning. Learners will engage with curated open-access materials to achieve the course learning outcomes. All third-party content is used under open-access or fair-use policies, while any original materials are developed specifically for this learning experience.

Source and Credits:

  • Instructor: Teaching Prosthodontics
  • Provider: YouTube (@NetNinja)
  • License: Standard YouTube license

What You'll Learn

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

  • Describe the anatomical landmarks of the edentulous maxilla and mandible.
  • Identify the armamentarium required for making primary impressions. 
  • Describe the clinical steps for border molding using green stick compound.
  • Perform secondary impression for complete denture.

Prerequisites

To be successful in this course, you should have:

  • A basic understanding of dental anatomy and edentulous arches.
  • Knowledge about the properties of dental materials, specifically alginate, impression compound, and elastomeric impression materials.

Who Can Take This Course?

This course is for undergraduate final year students and first year post graduate students enrolled in Prosthodontics.

Course Outline

Primary Impression of Maxillary & Mandibular Arches

Primary Impression Techniques for Edentulous Patients (Video)

Border Molding and Final Wash Impression (Video)

Skills You Will Gain

Impression Techniques Tray Selection Border Molding Material Handling Denture Accuracy Patient Comfort Clinical Procedures Prosthetic Workflow

Course Information

Duration

Less than 1 Hour

Course Information

Difficulty Level

Beginner

Learning Mode

Fully Online (Asynchronous)

Learning Type

Self Paced

Language

English Only

 

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