Consultants’ Comments

• “I don’t need it very often, but when I do, it works well.”
• “Dark color makes high spots show up very clearly.”
• “Fast, easy clean up.”
• “I use this to cover the screw heads on implant abutments.”
• “Include small intraoral tips with the mixing tips.”

Description

FIT CHECKER™ ADVANCED BLUE is a VPES silicone indicated for checking the fit of ceramic restorations. It can be used on the intaglio surface of the ceramic for disclosing areas of poor fit and may also be used on the margins, proximal surfaces and occlusal contacts. The blue color enhances visibility of the product against the white ceramic surface. FIT CHECKER™ ADVANCED BLUE is supplied in a 56g (48mL) automix cartridge. Once extruded, the material sets in one minute. Each kit contains two cartridges of material plus six mixing tips. FIT CHECKER™ ADVANCED BLUE was evaluated by 21 consultants in 280 uses. It received an 86% clinical rating.

Product Features

FIT CHECKER™ ADVANCED BLUE is neat and easy to apply. Dentists found it most useful to check the fit of the internal surface of a crown on the tooth. The blue color makes it easy to see areas of burn-through, indicating where adjustments should be made. After use, the silicone easily peels out of the crown. If the ceramic has been treated with hydrofluoric acid, FIT CHECKER™ ADVANCED BLUE can leave a blue stain on the etched surface. The mixing tips were useful for applying the material in multi-unit restorations but were considered wasteful for single units. Forty-three percent of consultants found FIT CHECKER™ ADVANCED BLUE better than other methods of checking the fit of ceramic restorations, and 33% found it to be equivalent. Fifty-two percent of consultants would switch to FIT CHECKER™ ADVANCED BLUE and 71% would recommend it.

Clinical Tips

• Etched ceramics should be thoroughly cleaned and re-etched after use of FIT CHECKER™ ADVANCED BLUE.
• Dispense the material and hand mix it when only a small amount is needed.
• To relieve the internal surface of a crown, use an explorer or pencil to mark the surface where the silicone has burned through; peel out the silicone; then proceed with adjustment.
• Contamination with condensation silicones, polysulfides, eugenol, uncured resins, and latex gloves will delay or prevent setting.