Question 236 · LDEK · Impressions and impression materials
Indicate the true statements concerning the functional impression taking technique:
1) functional impression should be taken in the open mouth;
2) functional impression may be taken both in the open and closed mouth;
3) in the open mouth, the movements performed by the patient may be enhanced by the operator;
4) passive functional impression is not indicated;
5) impression material should be setting quite fast taking into account the very common gag reflex in patients;
6) impression material for functional impressions should have quite a long plasticity time;
7) all the impression materials available on the market may be used in this technique;
8) ZnOEu impression pastes and silicone impression materials of various consistency are indicated in taking functional impressions;
9) two-step impression taking technique is advised, with preliminary functional tray border molding and then taking the impression as a whole; 10) one-step impression taking technique is preferred, with the use of proper silicone impression materials.
The correct answer is:
2) functional impression may be taken both in the open and closed mouth;
3) in the open mouth, the movements performed by the patient may be enhanced by the operator;
4) passive functional impression is not indicated;
5) impression material should be setting quite fast taking into account the very common gag reflex in patients;
6) impression material for functional impressions should have quite a long plasticity time;
7) all the impression materials available on the market may be used in this technique;
8) ZnOEu impression pastes and silicone impression materials of various consistency are indicated in taking functional impressions;
9) two-step impression taking technique is advised, with preliminary functional tray border molding and then taking the impression as a whole; 10) one-step impression taking technique is preferred, with the use of proper silicone impression materials.
The correct answer is:
- A. 1,3,5,7,10.
- B. 2,3,5,7,9.
- C. 1,3,5,8,10.
- D. 2,4,6,7,9.
- E. 2,3,6,8,9.
Hint
Functional impressions need enough time to perform movements and are best built up stepwise, starting from the tray borders.
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