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Shop dental impression materials and accessories at Chase Dental Supply, including VPS, alginate, alginate alternatives, bite registration, trays and mixing tips. Everything here is chosen for general practices, prosthodontists, orthodontic offices and dental labs. Leading lines include Mark3, Zhermack, Premier Dental and Bosworth.
How to Choose Impression Materials
• Viscosity: Mark3 VPS comes in light, medium, heavy and monophase bodies plus putty. Pair a light body wash with a heavy body or putty tray material for crown and bridge work.
• Set time: regular set gives more working time for multiple units, while fast and super fast sets shorten chair time.
• Format: 50 ml cartridges come in 4 per box or 100 per case, and the 380 ml VPS 380 packs load into automatic mixing units.
• Alginate or alternative: Zhermack Orthoprint, Neocolloid and Tropicalgin are traditional alginates. Mark3 Alterna is a VPS preliminary material for alginate applications.
• Trays and tips: Premier Triple Tray and NeoTray dual arch trays, Mark3 disposable trays and Bosworth Tray Aways cover full arch and quadrant work. Match mixing tips to your cartridge ratio.
Popular Impression Materials & Accessories at Chase Dental Supply
MARK3 VPS Impression Material Light Regular Set 50 ml Cartridges 4/bx · MARK3 VPS Putty Regular Set 300 ml Base and Catalyst · MARK3 Alterna Alginate Alternative Fast Set Mint · Zhermack Orthoprint Alginate Extra Fast Set · Premier Dental Triple Tray Posterior 48/bx · MARK3 MAX BITE Bite Registration Fast Set · Bosworth Tray Aways Disposable Impression Trays · MARK3 HP Mixing Tips Yellow 4.2 mm
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is an alginate alternative?
An alginate alternative is a VPS preliminary impression material used in place of alginate for study models, opposing models and appliances. Mark3 Alterna comes in 50 ml cartridges and in a 380 ml tube for automatic mixers.
What are Tray Aways?
Tray Aways are Bosworth’s disposable plastic impression trays, sold 12 per bag. They are a single use option for preliminary and final impressions.
I use Cinch or Reprosil. What can I order here?
Those are other manufacturers’ alginate alternative and VPS lines. Mark3 Alterna and Mark3 VPS fill the same roles, and you can call us to ask about a specific brand.
Questions about impression materials and accessories? Call 888-548-7582 or email sales@chasedentalsupply.com.
Impression materials are crucial in dentistry for creating accurate replicas of a patient's teeth and oral structures. These impressions are the foundation for fabricating custom dental prosthetics, restorations, and orthodontic appliances, ensuring a precise fit and optimal function.
The selection of an appropriate impression material depends on various factors, including the desired accuracy, setting time, viscosity, and the specific clinical application. Common types include alginate, силиконовые (silicones), and polyethers, each offering unique properties for different dental procedures.
A wide array of impression materials are available to dentists, each suited for different clinical needs. These materials are broadly categorized into elastic and inelastic types, with elastic materials being more commonly used due to their ability to return to their original shape after removal from the mouth.
Key elastic impression materials include alginates, which are cost-effective and easy to use for preliminary impressions; PVS (polyvinyl siloxane) materials, known for their high accuracy and dimensional stability; and polyethers, which offer excellent wettability and detail reproduction, particularly for fixed prosthodontics.
Bite registration materials are essential for capturing the occlusal relationship between the upper and lower teeth. This information is vital for dental laboratories to accurately articulate models and fabricate restorations that will function harmoniously with the patient's bite.
Common bite registration materials include waxes, PVS materials, and polyether materials. PVS bite materials are popular for their quick setting times and excellent accuracy, while waxes are a more traditional and economical option. The choice often depends on the complexity of the case and the dentist's preference for handling and setting characteristics.
Beyond the primary impression materials, a range of accessories are indispensable for successful impression taking. These items facilitate the process, enhance accuracy, and ensure patient comfort during the procedure.
Essential accessories include impression trays (stock or custom), which hold the impression material in the mouth; mixing tips and dispensing guns for single-component materials; and articulating paper, used to verify the patient's bite after restorations are placed. Proper use of these accessories is key to achieving high-quality dental impressions.