Custom Tray & Border Molding
DeptProsthodonticsLevelIntermediateTime20–30 min
Fabrication of acrylic custom tray on the diagnostic cast, followed by systematic border molding using green stick compound or PVS border molding material to record the functional sulcus depth and peripheral seal.
What the protocol covers
- •A) Goals of the Custom Tray
- •B) Custom Tray Design Checklist
- •C) Try-In of Custom Tray
- •D) Border Molding Materials
- •E) Segmental Border Molding with Greenstick
- •F) Pass/Fail Checks After Border Molding
- •G) Common Student Mistakes
The full procedure entry includes
- The full step-by-step protocol (18 content blocks)
- Armamentarium, indications and contraindications
- Common pitfalls and how to avoid them
- The narrated video lesson and night-before prep sheet
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