eng Oriental Scientific Publishing Company Biomedical and Pharmacology Journal 0974-6242 2016-04-28 9 1 345 348 10.13005/bpj/945 6776 article Roodabeh Koodaryan 1 Ali Hafezeqoran 2 Assistant Professor, Department of prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University ofMedical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran. Associate Professor, Department of prosthodontics, Faculty of Dentistry, University ofMedical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran Background and objectives: Although material choice usually relies on personal preference and experience, but following the predefined steps during complete denture constructions guarantee a successful treatment. This study aimed to identify the attitude of dental practitioners towards complete denture impression procedures. Methods: 200 questionnaires were distributed among general practitioners in Tabriz, Iran. The structured questionnaire consisted of 8 multiple-choice questions on the preferred impression material for primary and final impressions, types of impression tray, and impression technique. Data were analyzed by using frequency distribution. Results: 73.8% of respondents used alginate for making primary impression and only 3.8% preferred impression compound.75.1% favored the use of custom impression trays and 69.9%border molded the tray with green stick compound. Polyvinylsiloxane,zinc oxide eugenol, and alginate were selected as final impression materials in respectively 45.6%, 32.9%, and 13.2% of responses and the most common impression technique was selective pressure. Conclusion: Most practitioners followed the traditional techniques of complete dentureimpression procedures; however, an increase in the preference for polyvinylsiloxane impression materialswas seen. https://biomedpharmajournal.org/vol9no1/attitude-of-dental-practitioners-towards-complete-denture-impression-procedures/ Custom tray Impression technique Impression Material