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Can impressions for fixed prosthodontic procedures be better?

Impressions for fixed prosthodontic procedures can be better. The article "Increasing the Quality and Predictability of Multiple Unit Impressions" suggests the use of chlorhexidine rinse as follows:

Have patients use chlorhexidine mouth rinse (0.12%) one time per day before bed, for two weeks pre-operatively. Continue the therapy during the provisional restoration period and for two weeks post-operatively.3

  1. Bonesvoll P. et.al. A comparison between chlorhexidine with regard to retention, salivary concentration and plaque-inhibiting effect in human mouth after mouth rinses. Arch oral Biol. 1978;23:289-294.
  2. Taste test with 153 patients. Data on file. Colgate Oral Pharmaceuticals. Peridex is a registerd trademark of Zila Pharmaceuticals.
  3. Christensen, G. Increasing the Quality and Predictability of Multiple Unit Impressions. Dental town Magazine, July 2001, p.34
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