Consultants’ Comments

• “Great consistency and flow.”
• “Good material to use for making temporaries.”
• “Beats alginate any day!”
• “I would like to see it set faster.”

Description

StatusBlue is an excellent addition silicone impression material for use as an alginate substitute. It comes in a 390-ml cartridge for use with the MixStar and Pentamix mixing and dispensing machines. It may be used as an impression material for temporaries, dentures, orthodontic models, and study models. Working time is approximately 1:15, with an additional 1:45 for setting in the mouth. Twelve clinical consultants used StatusBlue in about 75 cases. This product received a 98% clinical rating.

Editors’ Note: The original evaluation was published in THE DENTAL ADVISOR, Vol. 19, No. 9, November 2002.