Técnica de moldagem com casquete acrílico utilizando silicone de adição: proposta de técnica e relato de caso clínico

Abstract

The constant evolution of dentistry has allowed that teeth, previously condemned to extraction due to fractures and extensive cavities, are rehabilitated using fixed prostheses. The key to success is, however, dependent on the communication between the prosthodontist and the dental prosthetist through accurate dental impressions. The present study presents a clinical case of a patient with an upper right incisor (tooth 11) fractured at the cervical level, which was rehabilitated with a dental impression technique using an acrylic transfer cap for gingival retraction and addition silicone. This combined technique, which makes use of the best characteristics of both materials, produced an accurate impression, which in turn resulted in a high-quality prosthesis with excellent adaptation, ensuring a successful rehabilitation.