Impression Trays

Roj A. Atroushi
M.Sc. Prosthodontics
Impression Trays
 Objectives
1-It should be dimensionally stable.
2-It should provide uniform space for impression
material.
3-It should be smooth to avoid injury to oral
structure.
4-It should not distort the tissue in the vestibular
areas.
 Objectives

5-It should support set impression materials

when removed from patient mouth.
 Classification
• I Prefabricated tray or individualized
• 1- prefabricated
• A- Perforated
B- Non perforated trays
2- Custom tray or Special tray
A- Close fit
B- Loose fit
 Classification
II- Can be used again or not
A- Disposable Trays
B- Non Disposable tray