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Alginate Substitutes
March 2007 Vol. 24, No. 02
Product Comparison Charts Alginate Substitutes Description Alginate substitutes are addition silicone impression materials that provide improved handling and properties as compared to traditional alginates. Alginate substitutes can be used for any procedure for which alginates are usually used. Table 1 – Typical Properties of Alginates and Alginate Substitutes Flexibility, % ElasticRecovery, % TearEnergy, J/m2 DimensionalChange(120 […]
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Product Comparison Charts Alginates Alginates – Extended Storage Description This issue of THE DENTAL ADVISOR discusses the desirable features, advanced features, and compares 36 alginates and four alginate substitutes. Clinical tips for the clinician and dental assistant are also presented. Contributing Authors: Mark T. Waranowicz, D.D.S., M.S., and Kathy L. O’Keefe, D.D.S., M.S. Introduction Concerns […]