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Lec 10 Elastic Impression Materials, Polysulfides
Lec 10 Elastic Impression Materials, Polysulfides
MATERIALS
Polysulfides
Dr rabia anwar
INDICATIONS
Impressions for:
Crowns and bridges
Inlays and onlays
Partial dentures
=
Pb Pb + 3PbO + H2O
S S
H
=
=
O O = Pb = O O S
H
S
2 PbO2
2 H2 O
MANIPULATION
Adhesive to the tray
Uniform layer
Equal lengths of pastes
Mix thoroughly
Within one minute
Setting time 8 – 12 minutes
Pour within 1 hour
MANIPULATION…
MANIPULATION…
Used in two viscosities
Custom trays
Bad odour
Bad taste
May stain clothing
Long setting time
TROUBLESHOOTING
Inadequate working time
This could result from excessive humidity and/or temperature.
An improper base to catalyst ratio could also produce inadequate working
time.
Insufficient catalyst will result in prolonged setting times
Incomplete mixing, failure to incorporate all the catalyst into the base
will result in incomplete polymerization of portions of the surface.
Movement of the tray prior to the time of removal. The impression tray
should be held firmly until the elastic stage is attained.
TROUBLESHOOTING…
Distortion
The impression should not be placed face down on the laboratory
bench.
Improper removal from the mouth could also cause distortion of the
impression; removal should be rapid because permanent
deformation is a function of duration of stress.
If a bubble is located just below the surface adjacent to a
preparation (internal porosity), the impression may distort.
DISINFECTION
Polysulfide impressions can be disinfected by
immersion in sodium hypochlorite and
glutraraldehyde.
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