Sikri’s Magnetic Attachment Retained Two-Tray (SMART) impression technique for prosthodontic management of a knife-edge residual ridge: a case report
Arpit Sikri, Jyotsana Sikri, Rekha Thiruvengadam, Muthu Thiruvengadam · 2026
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Description
Arpit Sikri and three co-authors report a new denture impression method for knife-edge ridges. Their 2026 case report concerns a jaw ridge so narrow that standard trays distort the tissue. The method, called SMART, uses a split tray held together by magnets. It was designed and patented by the lead author.
The patient had no teeth and a sharp front ridge on the lower jaw. The two-part tray locked into place by magnetic pull, needing no finger pressure. Holes in the tray gripped the impression material. Steady, pressure-free seating should capture the ridge without squashing it. The case shows the design working in a hard anatomy, offering dentists a gentler option.
Catalog record
| CREATOR | Arpit Sikri, Jyotsana Sikri, Rekha Thiruvengadam, Muthu Thiruvengadam |
|---|---|
| YEAR | 2026 |
| COLLECTION | PAPERS |
| FORMAT | TXT |
| FILE SIZE | 46 KB |
| VERSION | 1.0 |
| LICENSE | CC BY 4.0 |
| RIGHTS | CC BY |
| SOURCE | Europe PMC |