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Casts, models and dies

Dr. Judit Borbély


2017
Information
Study cast
-made according to a study
impression made
previously
-should be mounted on an
articuator

Besides revealing the


shape of the hard and soft
tissues, the mounted
casts permit the cast’s
relation to each other and
occlusion to be studied in
detail, even from lingual
aspect. It helps to decide
the patient’s treatment
plan.
MASTER CAST

It is the cast what is first


poured out with stone
after taking
impression at the
dental office. Ready
appliances are also
transported on it.
WORKING CAST

-a copy what is made from


the master cast with the
help of duplicating
material
-used for making the wax
pattern for the metal
framework of a
removable partial denture
on its surface with pre-
fabricated wax elements
SECTIONAL MODEL
The dies of the prepared
teeth or roots can be
removed separately from
the cast to make a very
accurate or precise wax
pattern for making a
fixed dental appliance.
Several methods are
used for making
sectional casts:
Pindex method
Kiefer method
Crystal method
MODEL OR CAST and DIE

 CAST: the positive likeness of a patient’s upper or lower


jaw
 DIE: small model of prepared teeth
DIES I.
 DIE: small model or cast with a base
 Produced from an impression (mainly
elastomeric types) of the crown or root surface
of the tooth
 Used in construction of fixed appliances (inlays,
crowns, bridges)

Essential function of the die is to allow a


restoration to be constructed in the laboratory
which has an accurate internal or fitting surface.
DIES II.
 the base of the die provides a means of locating
the die within a larger localizing model which
includes the other teeth on the arch adjacent to
the prepared tooth.
 the die can be removed and replaced in its
original position
 Materials for preparing dies:
1.die stone: most widely used
2. Acrylic
3. Polyurethan
The desirable properties of
model and die materials I.
 accurate reproduction
of all the details of the
impression
 sufficient strength and
hardness to withstand
work done upon them
 ease of manipulation
and production of
model or die in a
reasonable time
The desirable properties of
model and die materials II.
 good colour contrast
with other materials
 suitable for use with all
types of impression
materials
The most widely used
model material is
STONE ( derived from
gypsum ).
Manufacturing

CaSO4 · 2 H2O CaSO4 · ½ H2O + 1 ½ H2O


Dihydrate hemihydrate
Mineral gypsum: CaSO4 · 2 H2O - When the dihydrate is heated (110 and 130
o
C), water of crystallization is removed
 dry → β-hemihydrate - irregular particles
plaster of Paris, model stone
 autoclave → α-hemihydrate - more perfect crystals
model stone, die stone
 When calcium sulphate hemihydrate particles are mixed with water, the
reverse of the above reaction occurs

CaSO4 . 1/2H2O + water CaSO4 . 2H2O


β-hemihydrate

α-hemihydrate
http://www.usc.edu/hsc/dental/Resources/Courseware/preclinicalprosth/assetts/Gypsum.pdf
CASTING OF IMPRESSIONS I.
 during casting all impressions must be handled with great care to
avoid damage and weakening of the cast
 impressions taken in compound, zinc oxide paste, alginate or
elastomers do not require treating with separating medium, stone
does not stick to them
 plaster impressions must be painted with with a soap or detergent
solution (waterglass)
 all equipment used for mixing the stone must be clean (any material
remaining from the previous mix in the mixing bowl must be
removed, as it may impair the surface of the cast as well as
accelerating the setting time)
 the water-stone ratio should be that advised by the makers of the
particular stone being used
CASTING OF IMPRESSIONS II.
 the main problem in casting impressions is
the exlusion of air from the mix since its
presence weakens the cast
 three methods may be used to eliminate
as much air as possible:
1. mechanical spatulation (for at least 30
seconds till consistency is smooth and
creamy in a flexible bowl with a stiff bladed
spatula)
2. vibration table: during filling up of the
impression vibrating is recquired until the
stone fills all the deepest parts of the
impression
3. vacuum mixer
Disinfection of stone casts or dies
 Although the impression itself should be
disinfected before being handled further
by the dental office staff or the
laboratory technicians, whenever there
is a question about whether or not this
has been done, the stone cast or die
also can be treated.

 Soaking the gypsum, iodophor,


glutaraldehyde, phenol.

 In addition, stone materials are


available that contain disinfecting
agents.
Pindex-method
Pindex-method
http://www.usc.edu/hsc/dental/Resources/Courseware/preclinicalprosth/assetts/Gypsum.pdf
Kiefer method

Images from: Dr. Peter Hermann, Zoltan Hajdu: Sectional casts


Crystal method

Images from: Dr. Peter Hermann, Zoltan Hajdu: Sectional casts


Gingiva mask

Images from Dr. Peter Hermann and Zoltan Hajdu


Thank You for Your
Attention!

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