Impression

English translation: putty wash impression, or putty-wash, or putty/wash

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English term or phrase:Impression made with 2 materials
Selected answer:putty wash impression, or putty-wash, or putty/wash
Entered by: Luiza Modesto

13:29 Mar 16, 2012
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Science - Medical: Dentistry
English term or phrase: Impression
Any dentists out there?

I would like to know if there is a correct term for impressions made with two different materials as you can see on this page (blue and salmon):

http://www.smilesbydrstyger.com/crown.html

One material (salmon) is more fluid, so reproduces the details better.

I have seen "double-layer impression" but am not convinced this is the correct term.

Thanks very much!
Luiza Modesto
Brazil
Local time: 20:15
putty wash impression, or putty-wash, or putty/wash
Explanation:
The materials are called putty and wash.

References:
http://www.nature.com/bdj/journal/v191/n7/full/4801192a.html
http://www.dentistrytoday.com/materials/1477

Many other references on the web

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Note added at 1 Tag3 Stunden (2012-03-17 16:35:25 GMT) Post-grading
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Nice to help, Luiza :-) I am not a dentist, but I translate dental texts into Italian nearly everyday. Take a look in the links, they explain a lot.
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Nadia Gazzola
Italy
Local time: 00:15
Grading comment
If I could, I would give you 100 points for this answer. I asked dentists in a dentist-only forum and nobody knew the answer. :) Thanks 1000000000000x!!!!!!
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



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impression
putty wash impression, or putty-wash, or putty/wash


Explanation:
The materials are called putty and wash.

References:
http://www.nature.com/bdj/journal/v191/n7/full/4801192a.html
http://www.dentistrytoday.com/materials/1477

Many other references on the web

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Note added at 1 Tag3 Stunden (2012-03-17 16:35:25 GMT) Post-grading
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Nice to help, Luiza :-) I am not a dentist, but I translate dental texts into Italian nearly everyday. Take a look in the links, they explain a lot.

Nadia Gazzola
Italy
Local time: 00:15
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Italian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
If I could, I would give you 100 points for this answer. I asked dentists in a dentist-only forum and nobody knew the answer. :) Thanks 1000000000000x!!!!!!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Yes, I looked at the references, they are perfect. I also looked at your profile and saw that you specialize in dentistry. :) Thanks again.

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