Treatment Of Teeth With Intact Occlusal Morphology Using The Stamp Technique With Different Impression Materials: Case Report

Year 2025, Volume: 12 Issue: 1, 118 - 124, 21.04.2025

Hatun Bal , Oktay Yazıcıoğlu

https://doi.org/10.15311/selcukdentj.1458112

Abstract

The 'stamp' technique is utilized on teeth with a proper and stable occlusal surface to help replicate the patient's precise anatomy after the removal of decayed tissue, particularly in larger cavities. This method can be employed in various instances where the preoperative tooth anatomy remains intact before being affected by decay and ensures the restoration of both the aesthetic and functional occlusal characteristics, resembling the patient's natural tooth structure. In this case report, three different patients admitted to our clinic were clinically and radiologically examined and found to have class 1 and class 2 caries with intact occlusal plates. These teeth with caries were treated with the stamp technique using different impression materials to accurately reflect their anatomy. The treatment stages are presented with visuals.

Keywords

dental occlusion, composite resin, morphology

Oklüzal Morfolojisi Sağlam Dişlerin Farklı Ölçü Malzemeleriyle Stamp Tekniği Kullanılarak Tedavisi: Olgu Sunumu

Abstract

Stamp tekniği; oklüzal topografisi doğru ve sağlam olan dişlerde, çürük doku uzaklaştırıldıktan sonra özellikle büyük boyutlara sahip kavitelerde hastanın birebir anatomisini sağlamayı kolaylaştırmak adına uygulanan bir tekniktir. Bu teknik dişin preoperatif anatomisinin sağlam olduğu, çürük nedeniyle harap olmadığı birçok vakada uygulanabilmektedir. Bu teknik, hastanın diş yapısına benzer görüntü ve fonsiyonel oklüzyon özelliklerinin tekrardan kazanılmasını sağlamaktadır. Bu vaka sunumunda; stamp tekniği, geleneksel ölçü maddesi, akışkan kompozit ve dişeti bariyeri gibi farklı materyaller kullanılarak uygulanmıştır.

Keywords

dental oklüzyon, kompozit reçine, morfoloji

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