Classification of Dental Impressions

1. Inelastic

1.1. ZOE

1.1.1. Chemical Setting

1.1.1.1. Full Denture: Preliminary

1.1.2. Full Denture: Final

1.2. Wax/impression Componund

1.2.1. Setting Process: Physical

1.2.1.1. Full Denture: Preliminary

1.2.2. Full Denture: Preliminary

1.3. Plaster

1.3.1. Chemical Setting

1.3.1.1. Full Denture: Final

1.3.2. Full Denture: Preliminary

2. Elastic

2.1. Hydrocolliods

2.1.1. Reversible (AGAR)

2.1.1.1. Physical Setting

2.1.1.2. Partial Denture

2.1.1.3. Inlay, Crown, or Bridge

2.1.2. Irreversible (ALGINATE)

2.1.2.1. Chemical Setting

2.1.2.2. Full Denture: Preliminary

2.1.2.3. Partial Denture

2.1.2.4. Study Models

2.2. Elastomers

2.2.1. Polysulfide

2.2.1.1. Chemical Setting

2.2.1.2. Full Denture: Final

2.2.1.3. Partial Denture

2.2.1.4. Inlay, Crown, or Bridge

2.2.2. Condensation Silicone

2.2.2.1. Chemical Setting

2.2.2.2. Full Denture: Final

2.2.2.3. Partial Denture

2.2.2.4. Inlay, Crown, or Bridge

2.2.3. Addition Silicone

2.2.3.1. Chemical Setting

2.2.3.2. Full Denture: Final

2.2.3.3. Partial Denture

2.2.3.4. Inlay, Crown, or Bridge

2.2.4. Polyether

2.2.4.1. Chemical Setting

2.2.4.2. Full Denture: Final

2.2.4.3. Partial Denture

2.2.4.4. Inlay, Crown, or Bridge