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Addition Silicone: Best Impression Material on the Market
Widely considered the best impression material on the market, addition silicone (a-silicone) is also one of the most routinely used. Also known as PVS (polyvinyl siloxane) or VPS (vinyl polysiloxane), it can be used for crowns, bridges, inlays, onlays and more. Two of Kent Express’ current most popular silicone impression systems are Cyber Silicone from Cybertech and Honigum from DMG. We’ve compared these two quality brands across key characteristics, product ranges and price.
The Advantages of A-Silicone
Before finding the right brand of a-silicone, it is worth understanding exactly why the material is so popular.
The advantages of addition silicone include:
- Most dimensionally stable impression material (no by-products and no shrinkage)
- Best fine detail (ideal choice for final impressions)
- Most time to pour (can be poured days after taking impression)
- High patient acceptance (no unpleasant taste or smell)
- Ability to pour more than one model from one cast
Cyber Silicone or Honigum?
Both Cyber Silicone and Honigum are trusted by hundreds of dentists across the UK with proven reliability over the years, but how do the two match up?
Key characteristics
The following is true of both Cyber Silicone and Honigum a-silicone.
- Tear resistant
- Thixotropic (stays where you need it and flowable when you want it)
- Excellent recovery after deformation
- Dimensional stability even after disinfection
- Used in a double step impression or simultaneous impression technique
- Normal or fast set
- Neutral taste
Price
A simple definition of CAD/CAM dentistry is the use of digital software to design and manufacture dental restorations and prostheses. CAD stands for computer-aided design and CAM stands for computer-aided manufacturing. The technology can be used to create crowns, dentures, inlays, onlays, bridges and veneers among other things. The speed of the CAD/CAM process allows for dental prosthetics to be designed, manufactured and delivered to the patient in quick time, sometimes the same day. The wider system of using computer assisted technologies to produce restorations is known as CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Aesthetic Ceramics).
Light Body & Regular Body/Monophase
A simple definition of CAD/CAM dentistry is the use of digital software to design and manufacture dental restorations and prostheses. CAD stands for computer-aided design and CAM stands for computer-aided manufacturing. The technology can be used to create crowns, dentures, inlays, onlays, bridges and veneers among other things. The speed of the CAD/CAM process allows for dental prosthetics to be designed, manufactured and delivered to the patient in quick time, sometimes the same day. The wider system of using computer assisted technologies to produce restorations is known as CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Aesthetic Ceramics).
Bite Registration Material
A simple definition of CAD/CAM dentistry is the use of digital software to design and manufacture dental restorations and prostheses. CAD stands for computer-aided design and CAM stands for computer-aided manufacturing. The technology can be used to create crowns, dentures, inlays, onlays, bridges and veneers among other things. The speed of the CAD/CAM process allows for dental prosthetics to be designed, manufactured and delivered to the patient in quick time, sometimes the same day. The wider system of using computer assisted technologies to produce restorations is known as CEREC (Chairside Economical Restoration of Aesthetic Ceramics).
This shows Cyber Silicone is significantly cheaper on a like-for-like basis than Honigum across its entire range despite offering all the desirable characteristics of an a-silicone. Cyber Silicone also comes with a free no-quibble money-back guarantee as standard for extra peace of mind.
Price comparisons correct as of 20/05/24
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