Elastic Impression M.

1-Hydrocolloids A-Agar Presentation Composition The setting reaction Properties Manipulation Disadvantages

Reversible Hydrocolloid (Agar)

Indications
crown and bridge
high accuracy

Manipulation
3 chamber conditioning unit
(1) liquefy at 100C for 100 10 minutes
converts gel to sol

(2) store at 65C 65 place in tray (3) temper at 46C for 3 minutes 46 seat tray cool with water at 13C for 3 minutes 13
 converts

sol to gel

Advantages
Hydrophilic
Like moisture, blood, fluids

Inexpensive
after initial equipment

No custom tray or adhesives Pleasant taste No mixing required

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Disadvantages
Initial expense
special equipment

Material prepared in advanced - first second third Tears easily Dimensional stability is low
immediate pour single cast

Difficult to disinfect
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B-Alginate
Presentation Composition The setting reaction Propageserties Manipulation Disadvant

Irreversible Hydrocolloid (Alginate)

Most widely used impression material Indications
study models removable fixed partial dentures
framework

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Manipulation
Weigh powder Powder added to water
rubber bowl vacuum mixer

Mixed for 45 sec to 1 min Place tray Remove 2 to 3 minutes

Caswell JADA 1986

Advantages
Inexpensive Easy to use Hydrophilic
Like moisture, blood, fluids

Stock trays

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Disadvantages
Tear strength is low Dimensionally unstable
immediate pour single cast

Accuracy is low
unacceptable for fixed prosthesis

High permanent deformation Difficult to disinfect

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