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Thickness, Strength, Plastic Deformation And Marking Characteristics Of Occlusal Registration Strips
Osman T. Altay, DDS, MS, PhD;
A. Ergin, DPS, MS;
E. Buyukkilic, DDS, MS, PhD;
A. Bilge, DDS, MS, PhD
Faculty of Dentistry, Hacettepe University, Ankara, Turkey
Ink, silk paper, plastic strips and wax have been used for a long time in dentistry to determine occusal contacts. These materials indicate different thickness, tensile strength, plastic deformation and marking ability. The manufacturers have not standardized the specification of these materials. Moreover, the articulation strips sold in the market- be they thick, thin or extra thin, differ from each other due to the trademarks. Thus, properties of these materials should be known to the dentist. If the material is unsuitable, it may show contact areas inaccurately and thickness will affect the precision of the restoration. In this study, 11 articulation strips (3 plastics, 8 papers) have been tested and results are presented.
Saudi Dental Journal
1995;7(1):29-33
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