How to lay the foundation for precise restorations.

What I expect from an impression material is easily summed up: it should be universal, i.e. suited for the one-step and two-step technique alike and should enable me to capture even the finest details. Thus, high hydrophilicity of the material is of great importance. This factor – together with the hardness of the material – ensures that the dental technician will be able to produce a precisely fitting restoration. For improved patient comfort, I expect that the impression material has a pleasant taste and the intra-oral setting time is as short as possible, while the working time should be long enough for the required preparations. Last but not least, removal from the patient’s mouth should be easy.

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