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Night Guards and Splints with Keystone Pro-Form Materials


Compare Keystone Pro-Form Niteguards, Dual Laminates E-Gasket and Soft EVA for vacuum formed night guards and bruxism splints.

Custom Mouthguards with Keystone: Laminates, EVA and Fun Guard Materials


A guide to Keystone custom mouthguard materials, from Pro-Form laminated EVA and youth sheets to Fun Guard designs, straps and the Centri-Fuse decal kit.

Karadent by TCS: Shades, Sizes and When to Use It


Karadent by TCS is a semi-rigid thermoplastic for dentures, frameworks, clear clasps and nightguards. This guide covers every shade and cartridge size and when to choose it over Unbreakable or iFlex.

Hanau and Whip Mix Articulators: A Buyer’s Guide for Labs and Schools


Compare Hanau, Whip Mix and Denar articulators by design, adjustments and use case, from the Wide-Vue and 96H2 to the Ulti-Mate and 2240Q.

Garreco Tecstone vs Fastone vs Labstone: Which Dental Stone Do You Need?


Compare Garreco Tecstone, Fastone and Labstone by setting time, compressive strength, expansion and color to choose the right Type III stone for your lab.

Flasking Stone vs Mounting Stone: Why Garreco Makes Both


Garreco Flasking Stone and Mounting Stone are both Type III stones built for opposite jobs. Here is how they compare and when plaster or Tecstone can stand in.

Flexible Partials vs Acrylic Partials: When to Choose TCS


How flexible thermoplastic partials compare with conventional acrylic partials, and when TCS Unbreakable, iFlex or semi-rigid Karadent is the right material for the case.

How to Finish and Polish Flexible Partials with TCS Abrasives and Buffs


A step by step finishing and polishing sequence for TCS flexible partials, from sprue removal and knock down wheels to rubberizing, tripoli and a soft rag buff.

Dental Stone Types Explained: From Type II Plaster to Type IV Die Stone


A plain guide to the five dental gypsum types and where Garreco Dental Plaster, Tecstone, Fastone, Labstone, Flasking Stone and Mounting Stone fit in your lab.

Buying Dental Lab Gypsum in Bulk: 25 lb vs 50 lb Garreco Stone


How to decide between 25 lb and 50 lb boxes of Garreco stone and plaster, estimate your lab's usage and store gypsum so it performs as labeled.