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Stock trays
By
Amin Abusallamah
Impression tray
• It is a device used to carry & control impression
material while making an impression
stock tray
• The tray we use in the primary impression
Parts of the tray
handle
flanges
floor
1. The tray should be rigid and strong but not
too thick.
2. The tray should simulate the finished denture
in size and shape.
3. The border extension of the tray should be
2mm short of the vestibular depth with no
interference with muscle or frenal
attachment.
Requirements Of Impression Trays
Cont…
4. The entire borders of the tray should be
smooth and rounded.
5. The tray should retain its shape throughout
the impression procedure and pouring of
impression.
6. The handle of the tray should be angulated.
Types of stock trays
A. Metallic it can be aluminum or stainless steel.
B. Non metallic:
1. Plastic tray which can be sterilized.
2. Disposable plastic trays.
Cont…
• Square (dentulous patient)
• oval or rounded (edentulous patient)
1. Perforated trays (used
with alginate)
2. Non perforated or plain
trays (used with
impression compound)
Mode of stock trays
Cont…
• 3. Sizes : small, medium, large and extra large
Adhesives & Perforations
• t is essential that impression
materials adhere firmly to the
impression trays. This can be
achieved by either perforations
or by the use of adhesives.
Adhesive solutions are needed
for alginates, polysulphides and
silicones. Adhesives for alginates
are solutions of resins in alcohol,
they are supplied in a bottle with
a brush or an aerosol spray.
Tray adhesive being applied to a
metal stock tray for an alginate
impression
Thank you …
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Stock trays

  • 2. Impression tray • It is a device used to carry & control impression material while making an impression stock tray • The tray we use in the primary impression
  • 3. Parts of the tray handle flanges floor
  • 4. 1. The tray should be rigid and strong but not too thick. 2. The tray should simulate the finished denture in size and shape. 3. The border extension of the tray should be 2mm short of the vestibular depth with no interference with muscle or frenal attachment. Requirements Of Impression Trays
  • 5. Cont… 4. The entire borders of the tray should be smooth and rounded. 5. The tray should retain its shape throughout the impression procedure and pouring of impression. 6. The handle of the tray should be angulated.
  • 6. Types of stock trays A. Metallic it can be aluminum or stainless steel. B. Non metallic: 1. Plastic tray which can be sterilized. 2. Disposable plastic trays.
  • 7. Cont… • Square (dentulous patient) • oval or rounded (edentulous patient)
  • 8. 1. Perforated trays (used with alginate) 2. Non perforated or plain trays (used with impression compound) Mode of stock trays
  • 9. Cont… • 3. Sizes : small, medium, large and extra large
  • 10. Adhesives & Perforations • t is essential that impression materials adhere firmly to the impression trays. This can be achieved by either perforations or by the use of adhesives. Adhesive solutions are needed for alginates, polysulphides and silicones. Adhesives for alginates are solutions of resins in alcohol, they are supplied in a bottle with a brush or an aerosol spray. Tray adhesive being applied to a metal stock tray for an alginate impression