How do I block out undercuts before thermoforming?

Category: Splint Troubleshooting

Fill significant undercuts with a suitable heat-resistant block-out material before thermoforming. Common areas include deep interproximal spaces, strongly inclined teeth, pontic areas and pronounced cervical undercuts. The goal is selective block-out rather than eliminating all natural retention. Erkogum is one example of a material designed for block-out in thermoforming workflows.

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