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1
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Was the first type of silicone impression material used in dentistry

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CONDENSATION SILICONE

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conventional silicones

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CONDENSATION SILICONE

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3
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It is used to get impressions in the preparation of crowns, bridges,
onlays, and inlays.
And also used for an impression in the process of preparation for complete
dentures.

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CONDENSATION SILICONE

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introduced in 1955

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CONDENSATION SILICONE

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It is a type of silicone that forms from a condensation reaction

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CONDENSATION SILICONE

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ADA Specification No. 19

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Dental Elastomeric Imp. Mat.

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7
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Supplied as a base paste and a low-viscosity
liquid catalyst, a two-paste system, or a twoputty system.

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CONDENSATION SILICONE

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8
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Putty is used tray material in conjunction with
a low-viscosity silicone

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putty-wash
technique

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9
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Hydroxyl-terminated polydimethylsiloxane
- undergoes cross-linking to form rubber
Insert filler such as silica, 35-75% (depending on viscosity)
- gives ‘body

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PASTE (BASE) of condensation silicon

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Alkyl silicate (e.g. tetraethyl silicate or orthoethyl silicate)
- acts as a cross-linking agent
Tin compound (e.g. dibutyl tin dilaurate or stannous octoate)
- acts as a reaction catalyst

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LIQUID (ACCELERATOR) of condensation silicon

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11
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Working time of condensation silicon

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2.5-4 mins

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Setting time of condensation silicon

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6-8 mins

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  • GOOD WORKING TIME
  • BETTER ELASTIC PROPERTIES ON REMOVAL –LONG SHELF LIFE
    -CLEAN AND PLEASANT
    -ADEQUATE TEAR STRENGTH
    -EXCELLENT REPRODUCTION
    OF SURFACE DETAILS
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Advantages of condensation silicon

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-GREATER RIGIDITY
-POOR DIMENSIONAL STABILITY
-HYDROPHOBIC
-ALLERGIC REACTIONS
-EXPENSIVE

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Disadvantages of condensation silicon

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15
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An elastomeric impression material of ethylene oxide and tetrahydrofluro copolymers that polymerizes under the influence of an atomic ester

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POLYETHER

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Supplied as a two-paste system in low, medium, and high consistencies.

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POLYETHER

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Commercial names are Impregum, Remitec, Polyjel etc

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POLYETHER

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2 types of polyether

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  1. .Based on ring
  2. Based on an acid
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19
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opening polymerization of aziridine group

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Based on ring

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20
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catalyzed condensation polymerization of
polyether prepolymer with alkoxysilane terminal groups

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Based on an acid

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Polyether - 80 - 85%
Colloidal silica (Filler)
Glycol ether or phthalate (Plasticizer)

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polyether composition base

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Alkyl-aromatic sulfonate (Initiator/crosslinking agent)
Colloidal silica (Filler)
Glycol ether or phthalate (Plasticizer)

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polyether composition paste

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23
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The base paste of a polyether contains polyether
molecules that terminate in an

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amine group.

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Three-membered heterocycle
containing two methylene groups, and the nitrogen
is called an imine.

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Aziridine rings

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25
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main chain of polyether

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copolymer of ethylene oxide
and tetrahydrofuran.

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26
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An aromatic sulphonate ester in the activator paste
cross-links these polymer chains via the imine end
group

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Cationic Polymerization

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27
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Whenever a ring is opened, the cation function remains what? , thus lengthening the chain as the
polymers further cross-links.

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remains attached

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28
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Exothermic (polyether)

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4-5 degrees Celcius

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29
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working time of polyether

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3 minutes

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30
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setting time of polyether

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6 minutes

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31
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tear strength of polyether

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1800- 4800

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PERCENT CONTRACTION of polyether

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0.19-0.24

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CONTACT ANGLE BETWEEN SET MATERIAL AND WATER of polyether

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49 degrees

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  • GETTING IMPRESSIONS FOR INLAYS AND
    ONLAYS
    -DURING PREPARATION FOR CROWNS
    AND BRIDGES
    -DURING THE CONSTRUCTION OF
    -FUNCTIONAL IMPRESSIONS,
    -CONSTRUCTION OF PARTIAL AND
    COMPLETE DENTURES
    -IMPLANT PROSTODONTICS
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USES OF POLYETHER

35
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manipulation of polyether

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  • Hand Mixing
  • Static Mixing
  • Dynamic Mechanical
    Mixing
36
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Dispense the same lengths of materials onto a mixing pad or glass slab.

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Hand Mixing

37
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uses a gun for compressing materials in a two-cylinder cartridge.

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Static Mixing

38
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Uses machine rotating mixers to blend materials as they are extruded through the tip

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Dynamic Mechanical Mixing

39
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-High level of fidelity
-Tear strength
-Fast-setting
-Clean & easy to use
-Least hydrophobic of all elastomers
-Margins easily seen
-Good stability
-Shelf life: 2 yrs

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ADVANTAGES OF POLYETHER

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  • stiff, high modulus
  • unpleasant (bitter) taste and smell
  • difficult handling
  • hard rigid material removal from mouth
  • absorbs water (may suffer expansion)
  • may cause allergic reaction
  • high cost
A

disadvantages of polyether

41
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  • final impression of full dentures and partial dentures
  • inlay and crown impressions
  • fixed bridge impression
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common uses of polysulfide

42
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mid-1950s

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polysulfide

43
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made of synthetic rubber and had a long setting time and were not as accurate

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polysulfide

44
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  • first elastomer
  • homogenous (dentulous)
  • rubber base
  • lowest viscosity
  • least stiff
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polysulfide

45
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order of impression materials (increasing stiffness)

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  1. polysulfide
  2. condensation silicone
  3. addition silicone
  4. polyether
46
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3 viscosities of polysulfide

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  1. regular permlastic
  2. light bodied permlastic
  3. heavy bodied permlastic
47
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  • partial/full dentures
  • high degree of flow that will capture all details
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regular permlastic

48
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  • crowns, inlays, and fixed bridged impression
  • most free flowing
  • great accuracy and fine definition
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light bodied permlastic

49
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results in optimum compression of the light bodied permlastic in a double mix

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heavy bodied permlastic

50
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working time of polysulfide

51
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setting time of polysulfide

52
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tear strength of polysulfide

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2500- 7000 gm/cm2

53
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dimensional stability of polysulfide

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percent contraction .40-.45%

54
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loss of polymerization by product

55
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lowest cell death count

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biocompatibility

56
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caused by rocking the material while removal

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deformation

57
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single swift pull

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removal of polysulfide

58
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liquid polysulfide polymer
- 80-85%
inert fillers
- 16-18%
- titanium oxide, zinc sulfate, silica

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base paste of polysulfide

59
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lead dioxide
- 60-69%
dibutyl phthalate
- 30- 35%
sulfur
- 3%
other substances
- 2%
- magnesium stearate and deodorant

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catalyst of polysulfide

60
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hot and humid will what the setting of polysulfide

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accelerate

61
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working time at 23 degree of polysulfide

62
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working time at 37 degree of polysulfide

63
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setting time at 23 degree of polysulfide

64
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setting time at 37 degree of polysulfide

65
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  • long working time
  • good tear strength/ high tear resistance
  • good flow before setting
  • good reproduction of surface detail
  • high flexibility for easier removal around undercuts
  • cheaper than silicones and polyether
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advantages of polysulfide

66
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  • unpleasant odor and taste
  • long setting time
  • stains clothing (mercaptan)
  • shrinkage after setting
  • poor dimension stability
  • not as accurate as other elastomers
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disadvantages of polysulfide

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Also known as polyvinyl siloxane or vinyl polysiloxane

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ADDITION SILICONE

68
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most popular elastomeric impressions

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ADDITION SILICONE

69
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Available as two-paste systems in four viscosities
○ Light
○ Medium
○ Heavy
○ Putty
Available in a range of colors

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ADDITION SILICONE

70
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a polymerization reaction in which each polymer
chain grows to a maximal length in sequence

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Addition reaction

71
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the component that forms the main three-dimensional structure of a final impression

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Base Paste

72
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a chemical reaction that transforms small molecules
into large polymer chains

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Polymerization

73
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Materials are based on silicone prepolymers with
vinyl and hydrogen side groups, which can polymerize by addition polymerization

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Composition of addition silicon

74
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  1. Polymethylhydrosiloxane
    ○ undergoes cross-linking
  2. Divinylpolysiloxane
  3. Filler
    ○ Colloidal silica (35-75%)
    ○ Controls the viscosity
    ○ Increasing the filler content increases the consistency of the
    paste and the stiffness of the impression and decreases the
    coefficients of thermal expansion and contraction
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base of addition silicon

75
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Colloidal silica (35-75%)
○ Controls the viscosity
○ Increasing the filler content increases the consistency of the
paste and the stiffness of the impression and decreases the
coefficients of thermal expansion and contraction

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filler (base) of addition silicon

76
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Divinylpolysiloxane
○ Cross-linking agent
● Platinum salt
○ Chloroplatinic acid
○ Catalyst
○ Karstedt type
■ complex compound consisting of platinum and
1,3-divinyltetramethyldisiloxane
● Palladium
○ present in some products Hydrogen absorber
● Fillers

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catalyst of addition silicone

77
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Vinyl siloxane + Hydrogen siloxane –Platinum salt-> Silicone rubber

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setting reaction of addition silicone

78
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Increases the setting of addition silicone impressions
○ Result of sulfur contamination
○ Retardation or no polymerization in the contaminated area of the
impression
● Recommendations
○ Thorough washing of the gloves with detergent and water just
before mixing
○ Switching to vinyl and nitrile gloves

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Complications with Latex Gloves

79
Q

No reaction by-products are formed, however secondary reaction may produce hydrogen gas which may produced porosity

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setting reaction of addition silicone

80
Q

Residual monomer in acrylic provisional restorations and resin composite cores can also inhibit
the setting reaction
● Recommendations: use of 2% chlorhexidine to remove contaminants

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Other Complications of addition silicone

81
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Working time of addition silicone

82
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setting time of addition silicone

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4-6.5 mins

83
Q
  • Substitute for alginate
    impression
    ● Very precise impression
    ● High elastic recovery
    ● High stability
    ● Low creep
    ● Multiple usage
    ● Less irritation
    ● No unpleasant taste and
    smell
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Advantages of addition silicone

84
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-Expensive
● Hydrophobic
● May release hydrogen gas
on setting
● Stiff
● Low Tear Strength

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Disadvantages of addition silicone

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