Based on an advanced VPS formula, 3M™ Express™ 2 VPS impression material sets the stage for uncompromising impression accuracy and provides a great fit for indirect restorations.
In a variety of viscosities – from putty to ultra-light body – Express 2 VPS impression material offers essential benefits for the 1-step and 2-step technique.
Use 3M™ Express™ 2 VPS for tensile strength, elongation potential, toughness, recovery from elongation and hydrophilicity.
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There are several reasons why a final restoration does not fit when inserted into the patient’s mouth.
The precision impression plays a key role in this respect – it has to provide an exact copy of the intra-oral situation under any clinical conditions. The still large number of poorly fitting restorations shows that this key requirement for clinical success often is not met.
Express 2 VPS impression materials provide a first-class foundation for accurately fitting restorations – saving time and increasing comfort for dentists, dental technicians and patients.
Achieve outstanding accuracy and a great fit of the final restoration.
To avoid tearing, an impression material needs both high tensile strength and high elongation potential, allowing it to stretch. The combination of these two parameters is described as toughness. Express 2 material exhibits excellent toughness and resists tearing better than other leading VPS brands tested. That means worry-free mouth removal and less need for costly, time-consuming retakes.
With Express 2 Penta™ Putty and Express 2 Penta™ Putty Soft, benefit from automatic mixing and the characteristics of classical hand-mixed putty materials: at the touch of a button, the 3M™ Pentamix™ Automatic Mixing Unit gives you homogeneous, void-free mixtures with reproducible quality – plus true putty consistency.
Express 2 wash material show the fastest decrease in contact angle and thus the best hydrophilicity in the unset stage, ensuring great detail reproduction – even when blood and saliva are present. The outstanding flow properties ensure optimal coverage of the preparation surface areas.
Clinical dentistry and photography by:
Dr. med. dent. Vivien Porsfeld, Munich, Germany
Initial situation – tooth 26 temporarily restored with Filtek Supreme XT restorative.
Tooth 26 prepared, with retraction cords in place, occlusal view.
Intra-oral syringing with Express 2 Light Body Flow Quick Impression Material.
Express 2 Penta H Quick & Express 2 Light Body Flow Quick Impression Material.
Close-up Express 2 Penta H Quick & Express 2 Light Body Standard Quick Impression Material.
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Whether taken digitally or physically, a good dental impression is key to restorative success. But how do you decide which method or material is best for each case? Discover what to take into account to achieve clinical success.
Author: Dr. Daniel J. Poticny, DDS
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)
Click the link to download your copy of the Impression Troubleshooting Guide (PDF, 6.8MB).
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Express™ 2 VPS impression material feature high level accuracy of detail and dimensional stability resulting in precise-fitting restorations.
Our innovative A-silicone features an extremely short intra-oral setting time. Active self-warming is the key, a unique chemical reaction developed by 3M™.
A faster and gentler way to retract gingival tissue and control bleeding.
Ergonomic and patient-friendly: these little syringes provide easier access to the entire sulcus for precise placement.
Skip the tray adhesive: The unique design of the 3M™ Directed Flow Impression Tray controls material flow, minimising defects and voids. And the fleece strip replaces messy, time-consuming tray adhesives.
Automix for better outcomes: Improve your procedure’s efficiency with an automatic mixing machine that reduces material inconsistencies and voids with quick dispensing.
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