Many impression materials have antimicrobial properties, but dental practitioners may be relying on them to prevent cross-contamination more than they should, according to a study in Quintessence ...

Dental impression materials are fundamental in the provision of accurate dental restorations, serving as the negative replica of the oral cavity from which precise models can be reproduced. These ...

A 71-year-old man ingested a nearly 2-inch piece of dental material that ended up stuck in the lower part of his throat while having impressions taken at a Kentucky clinic. The clinical report was ...