Make a great first impression
Less mess, less stress and more control at every step - because a great fitting restoration should never be a surprise.
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Impression taking can be challenging! Want better impressions?
Even the most experienced clinician can encounter clinical challenges with the dental impression procedure.
Inaccurate results can lead to remakes and adjustments, slowing you down.
Slow setting times leave patients uncomfortable for too long.
And short working-times put you under pressure.
Benefits of 3M™ impression materials
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Take all the time you needYou can use the indicated working time reliably to full capacity – inaccuracies associated with premature setting are avoided. And once the working time is over, setting starts immediately.
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Unmatched precisionThe excellent flow properties of our impression materials let you capture the finest details, producing impressions with incredible accuracy.
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Super hydrophilicity for accurate detailOur hydrophilic materials displace blood and saliva right from the first contact with tissue, leading to excellent, void-free detail reproduction.
Choose the dental impression material that fits your need
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3M™ Impregum™ Polyether Impression MaterialImpregum polyether impression materials feature high level accuracy of detail and dimensional stability resulting in precise-fitting restorations. |
3M™ Imprint™ 4 VPS Impression MaterialVinyl Poly Siloxane impression material Imprint 4 features an extremely short intra-oral setting time. Active self-warming is the key, triggered by a unique chemical reaction. |
3M™ Express™ 2 VPS Impression MaterialThe Express™ 2 VPS range offers impression materials designed for the 1-step and the 2-step impression technique with a variety of viscosities - ranging from putty to ultra-light body. |
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Constant flow | Short setting time through active self-warming | High tear resistance |
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Polyether | VPS | VPS |
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Designed to simplify your success - from start to finish.
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1. RetractA great impression starts with controlling tissue and moisture. The extra-fine tip of the 3M™ Retraction Capsule delivers haemostatic paste where it belongs—right into the sulcus—to gently retract tissue and control bleeding.
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2. Mix & SyringeAutomix for better outcomes.
Improve your procedure’s efficiency with an automatic mixing machine that reduces material inconsistencies and voids with quick dispensing.
3M™ Pentamix™ Lite Automatic Mixing UnitRestorations with accurate margins drop into place. With 3M™ Intra-oral Syringes, you can apply wash material exactly where it’s needed to capture every marginal detail.
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3. ImpressVPS and polyether material choices are designed to enhance your success. Choose Imprint™ 4 VPS Impression Material for everyday procedures or Impregum™ Polyether Impression Materials for your more challenging cases.
"Impregum is preferred due its hydrophilicity and low chance of bubbling. My dental technician favours Impregum as it produces high rates of success. I only use polyether materials in my practice."
Everything you need to know to make a great impression
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Impression Selection made easyChoose the best dental impression material for your procedure and make the selection process easy and fast.
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Case: Predictable Implant ImpressionsUsing 3M™ Impregum™ Soft Quick Step Polyether Impression Material
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Case: Implant-based all-ceramic restorationUsing Impregum Penta™ Polyether
Impression Material – open tray (pick-up) and closed tray (snap-on) technique
Clinical case by Dr. Gunnar Reich | Private Practitioner
Dive a little deeper with insights from industry experts
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Troubles? No way! Strategies leading to accurate impressions
Accurate impressions for precisely fitting restorations: Effective measures shared by an experienced trainer help minimise risks in the impression procedure.
Author: Günther Schlosser | Training Manager
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Get your impression procedure under control.
Even the most experienced clinician can encounter clinical challenges with the dental impression procedure.
Our impression troubleshooting guide gives you the information you need to address common issues, determine potential causes and provide solutions to make accurate impressions every time. (PDF 7MB)
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On-Demand Webinar:
10 Golden Rules for perfect impressionsIn this on-demand webinar we will help you to identify common impression problems, determine potential causes and provide solutions to get your impression procedure under control.
Our speakers: Dr. Akit Patel, BDS MFDS RCS, MClinDent (Pros), MRD RCS and Dr. John Rafelt 3M™ Clinical Specialist
Free on-demand webinar (59min)
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