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Triple trays have become one of the most popular types of impressions in the industry. At the same time, they are the single biggest cause of remakes due to distortion,... [Impressions](https://caldentalarts.com/articles/tag/impressions) [Materials](https://caldentalarts.com/articles/tag/materials) [Uncategorized](https://caldentalarts.com/articles/tag/uncategorized) [Read More](https://caldentalarts.com/articles/the-advantage-of-a-full-arch-impression-tray) 2 min read #### [Factors that can affect the life expectancy of a restoration](https://caldentalarts.com/articles/factors-can-affect-life-expectancy-restoration) Jul 28, 2025, 9:49:49 AM What is the life expectancy of a restoration? It’s hard to say how long a restoration is going to last in the patient’s mouth because a lot of... 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