A simplified clinical technique for a routine indirect restoration impression on a challenging patient using a dry field illuminator

Abstract

Detailed and accurate impressions are made when the oral environment is dry during the impression process.1 Maintaining a dry field on medically, physically, or emotionally compromised patients can be very challenging. If not achieved, it may compromise dental care and accurate outcomes. This article describes a technique that can be used to make a final impression for an indirect restoration in a protected, isolated, and dry environment, using a dry field illuminator.