title: Dimensional stability and reproduction of surface detail of tissue conditioning materials.
abstract: Four commercial tissue conditioners have been assessed in terms of their dimensional stability and ability to reproduce surface detail according to ADA specification #19 for impression materials. Results have been compared with those of a number of elastomeric impression materials. The tissue conditioners performed adequately and as such could be used as impression materials within 24 hours of their application. While they did not compare well with the elastomeric impression materials they comply with the limitations of the ADA specifications. It is suggested that standards specific to these materials should be developed.
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authors.lastname: Pissiotis
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authors.lastname: Panagiotouni
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authors.lastname: Sofou
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authors.lastname: Diakoyanni
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authors.lastname: Kaloyannides
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D000571:American Dental Association; D000704:Analysis of Variance; D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000592:standards; D008422:Materials Testing; D008768:Methylmethacrylates / Q000737:chemistry; D010795:Phthalic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids / Q000737:chemistry; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012117:Resins, Synthetic / Q000737:chemistry; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000737:chemistry; D013440:Sulfides / Q000737:chemistry; D013997:Time Factors; D014016:Tissue Conditioning, Dental; D014481:United States
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D008768:Methylmethacrylates; D010795:Phthalic Acids; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D013440:Sulfides; C098976:Tempo (dental material); C069456:Hydro-Cast dental tissue conditioner; C043685:Coe Comfort; C009931:poly(ethylmethacrylate); C032915:polysulfide