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Simple(r) soft tissue masque for individual fixed restorations.

Philip Leong Biow Tan·Gary Alan Ruder
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This article describes a simplified technique for creating a soft tissue masque to aid in shaping the gingival contours of fixed restorations. The additional clinical visit that has been previously described is circumvented, and only one master cast is required.

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Dental Impression TechniqueDenture, Partial, FixedGingivaHumansJaw, Edentulous, PartiallyModels, AnatomicModels, DentalJournal Article

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Philip Leong Biow Tan, Gary Alan Ruder. 2004. Simple(r) soft tissue masque for individual fixed restorations.. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1532-849x.2004.04032.x

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