One of the objectives of impression is achievement of support. Different impression techniques are employed to achieve this purpose. McLean Physiologic Impression is one of the techniques in which two different impression materials along with two different impression trays are used simultaneously to make an impression.
Objective:
1) To evaluate the efficacy of mandibular removable partial dentures (RPD) fabricated from different impression techniques.
Material and Methods:
This study was conducted at Department of Prosthodontics, Hamdard College of Medicine & Dentistry, Karachi. In this study total ten patients having Kennedy Class I or Class II in mandibular arch were selected. Seven patients were male while three were females with age range from 24-75 years. All patients already have experience of wearing mandibular RPD and reported to Prosthodontics Department for provision of new mandibular prosthesis. Consent was taken from the patients and patients were briefly informed about the impression technique. Follow up was carried out after 24 hours, 7 days and 1month after insertion visit. Self administered questionnaire was filled at first visit and 1 month after insertion and results were formulated.
Result: Eight patients were more satisfied with new prosthesis fabricated by McLean Physiologic impression technique, one patient find no difference in both prosthesis while one patient is not satisfied with the prosthesis. Out of these eight patients, two patients initially had problem in wearing new prosthesis which was solved on subsequent follow up visits.
Conclusion: McLean Physiologic Impression is one of the techniques by which mandibular RPD fabricated for Kennedy Class I or Class II patients have better efficacy in performing different oral functions.