Question 148 · LDEK · Impressions and impression materials

When taking a functional impression of the alveolus with undercuts, in the case of fully edentulous arch, the following impression materials should be used:

1) zinc oxide-eugenol pastes;
2) silicone impression materials;
3) alginate impression materials;
4) agar impression materials;
5) gutapercha.
The correct answer is:
  1. A. only 1.
  2. B. only 2.
  3. C. 1,2,3.
  4. D. 1,2,5.
  5. E. all the above.
Hint

Undercuts demand an accurate elastic material with excellent recovery; rigid materials fracture or distort on removal.

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