title: Dimensional accuracy of 3 silicone dental impression materials.
abstract: This study was carried out to measure the dimensional changes in silicone impression material, which can affect the fitness of the prosthesis. Using both single and double mix techniques, 20 impression samples for each of 3 different proprietary silicones, Xantopren-H, President and Fulldent, were made. Selected measurements were made on the stone casts made from each impression. In all 3 cases, the single mix gave more accurate casts than the double mix technique. The Xantopren-H impressions had the most accurate dimensions.
authors.affiliation: Medical Services of Qatar Armed Forces, Doha, Qatar. amir_alagidi@yahoo.com
authors.forename: A K
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Hassan
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D001672:Biocompatible Materials / Q000592:standards*; D003760:Dental Impression Materials / Q000592:standards*; D003761:Dental Impression Technique / Q000592:standards*; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008422:Materials Testing; D008963:Molar / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D009811:Odontometry / Q000379:methods; D011780:Qatar; D012826:Silicone Elastomers / Q000592:standards*; D012828:Silicones
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003760:Dental Impression Materials; D004129:Dimethylpolysiloxanes; C020964:MDX 4-4210; D012826:Silicone Elastomers; D012828:Silicones; C118335:president, silicone impression material