Category - Laboratory

The many uses of dental impression silicone

19 July 2019

Over time, various materials have been used to make impressions of the oral cavity and create permanent restorations. Like many things in dentistry, impression materials have developed rapidly, thanks in part to the developments put on the market by manufacturers. Elastomers, for example, are a group of materials widely used in dentistry, and include addition and […]

Impression resins and silicones

19 July 2019

Addition silicones are the most precise materials used for the duplication of models in the dental laboratory. They are used for casting in the same way as gels (reversible hydrocolloids), but differ in that their hardening is non-reversible, therefore they cannot therefore be re-used. Due to their precision, they are used mainly for applications requiring a […]

Duplication silicones or hydrocolloids? The challenge for precision

18 September 2018

Duplication of the gypsum model is a useful process, sometimes even irreplaceable, in certain dental processes, for instance when there is a risk of damage (even at anatomic detail level) or if it is useful or necessary to make changes during the modelling of the manufactured product. This way, you very simply avoid having to […]

Duplication of an emergency profile using Gingifast Elastic silicone

2 September 2018

Among the various solutions for gingival reproduction, Zhermack decided to focus on addition silicones, especially owing to the long working period they provide for the dental professional. This article provides a detailed analysis of the procedure for the correct use of Gingifast Elastic silicone in an emergency profile duplication case.