Defining the Posterior Palatal Seal on a Definitive

Impression for a Maxillary Complete Denture by using a

Nonfluid Wax Addition Technique
(Russell Wicks, J Prosthet Dent 2014;112:1597-1600)

PRESENTED BY DR.ANUBHUTI SABHLOK

PG 1ST YEAR

GUIDED BY DR.SNEHA MANTRI MAM

PROFESSOR AND HOD

INTRODUCTION

TECHNIQUE

Step I
Identify the PPS area in the mouth

Hamular notches palpated with

mirror head.

Glandular region palpated with burnisher.

Posterior palatal seal area delineated with

indelible marker.

Step II
Define the PPS on the definitive impression

Posterior palatal seal transferred to

definitive impression

Posterior palatal seal abraded with

aluminum oxide.

Zone of microabrasion in posterior palatal

seal.

Mixture of half base plate - half sticky wax

melted and applied to impression

Excess wax carved away with hand

instrument

Posterior palatal seal defined in definitive

impression.

Definitive cast with posterior palatal seal

area defined.

Conclusion

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