Clinical Evaluations
V-Posil
Consultants’ Comments
- “Easy to dispense, place and remove. Excellent tear strength. Great material.”
- “The two minute set time combined with the two minute working time is something I have never experienced in a VPS before – awesome!”
- “The surface detail and viscosity of the extra light body is phenomenal.”
- “I liked that the tray material is stiff and will push the wash material into the sulcus.”
- “Setting time is quick and colors are very distinguishable, making it easier to read the details.”
- “The fact that it is flavorless appealed to patients.”
- “The heavy body material was hard to extrude and it was difficult to fill the tray. It was tacky.”
- “Color contrast at the margins could be better.”
- “I did not like the dark blue color of the heavy body material – it was hard to read.”
- “This material is accurate, gives great detail and has good flowability.”
Clinical Tips
- The heavy body material flows well around implant components.
- After a couple of impressions, I extended the setting time to 2:45 and felt that was adequate.
- Use the extra light material to check for contact binding in chairside locator housing.
- Reserve the extra light for the mandibular arch – it is too runny for the maxillary arch.
- Use retraction cord to get good margins.
- I would recommend the heavy body only for triple tray impressions.
Evaluation Highlights
V-Posil was evaluated by 34 consultants, and used 555 times in total.
- Four viscosities, two heavy and two light flowable materials.
- Hydrophilic
- Good tear strength and elastic recovery
- Easy to remove once set
Unique Features
- Adjustable working time
- Rapid snap set
- Extremely low contact angle for excellent hydrophilicity
- High tear strength
- High elastic recovery after deformation
Indications
- Full range of impression techniques
- Reline/rebase impressions and impressions for removable dental prostheses
Description
V-Posil is a vinylpolysiloxane (VPS) impression system that is formulated to offer up to two minutes of adjustable working time, combined with a rapid snap set and short setting time. It has a low contact angle of 10°, offering hydrophilicity and is designed to also displace fluids for improved accuracy. In addition, this impression material is formulated to offer excellent tear strength and elastic recovery. V-Posil is available in three tray material viscosities (Putty Fast, Mono Fast and Heavy Soft Fast), and in two wash materials (Light Fast and X-Light Fast). All viscosities are available in 50 mL cartridges. V-Posil Heavy Soft Fast and V-Posil Mono Fast are also available in a 380 mL automix cartridge. Mixing tips and intra-oral tips are available as accessories.