Prof.
Yasser Baraka
BDs. MDs. DDs.
Associate professor Removable Prosthodontics
sinaiuniversity.net
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Technical Complete
Denture Prosthodontics
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@Sinaiunieg [email protected] www.su.edu.eg
Boxing-in final impressions
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Definitions
Boxing-in:
Boxing-in an impression is the process of
building-up of vertical walls around the final
impressions to pour the stone cast.
Advantages of boxing
1. The correct width of the periphery of the impression is
preserved.
2. The mixed stone can be vibrated; the cast will not contain air
bubbles and a stronger cast will be produced.
3. The thickness of the cast may be more accurately judged.
4. Boxing-in is time saving, because trimming may not be
required.
5. Material is economized.
Methods of boxing
I. Wax method.
II. Plaster of Paris and pumice.
I- Wax boxing method
A strip of beading wax (4 mm
wide) 3 mm below the border
The tongue space in the
lower impression is filled with
a sheet of wax.
A thin sheet of wax vertical walls of the boxing.
Extend at least 13 mm
A stone is mixed carefully and
poured
The stone is allowed to harden
After the final impression is
separated from the cast; the borders
of the cast are trimmed to leave a
ledge of about 3mm posteriorly and
little anteriorly.
II-Plaster of Paris and pumice boxing
The beading wax does not adhere to alginate and
rubber base impression materials, so the following
method is used:
A mix of half plaster and half pumice is made.
The mix is poured on glass slab.
The tray is placed with the under surface over the mix.
The material is raised a height of 3-4 mm below the
border of the impression and of 4 mm thick
The mix around the impression is allowed to set
trimmed to the desired height and width.
Boxing wax is adapted to the impression to be at least 13 mm
above the highest point of the impression and sealed to the outer
surface of the mix
The exposed surface of the plaster and pumice is painted with
separating medium. Then a mix of stone is vibrated into the
impression.
Master cast criteria
Base of minimum thickness of 11-15 mm as measured from
the deepest part of the palate or the floor of the mouth
Master cast criteria
1. The base of the model must be parallel to the residual
ridge
2. The depth of the buccal sulcus is approximately 2-mm
below the land area.
3. The width of the land area measured on the cast is 2–
3mm and make 45 degrees.
4. The base must be indexed for mounting and remounting.
1. Positive defects (bubbles), if any, must be in non-vital
areas and small enough to be easily removed (1-mm
diameter or less as a guide).
2. Negative defects (voids), if any, should be small and in
non-critical areas. These should be filled with stone to
blend with the surrounding anatomy.
Positive defects (bubbles)
Negative defects (voids)
Cross section of a maxillary cast.
A. Ridge is parallel to base
B. Sides are perpendicular to base
C. Land area 2–3mm at 45º
D. Sulcus 2mm depth below land area and
E. Base of 11–15mm.
Cross section of a mandibular cast.
A. Ridge is parallel to base
B. Sides are perpendicular to base
C. Land area 2–3mm at 45º
D. Sulcus 2mm depth below land area and
E. Base of 11–15mm.
Final cast
Base of cast indexed.
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[email protected] Prof. Yasser Baraka,
BDs. MDs. DDs.
Associate professor Removable Prosthodontics
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