The Panasil family of A-silicone-based precision impression materials is available in low, medium, and high viscosities to meet the needs of all impression techniques and indications,If you were able to save a few minutes during restorative
procedures, why wouldn’t you? After all, saving time for patients and increasing efficiency for the dental team are two key goals shared by every dental practice. That’s where Kettenbach’s Panasil comes in. This versatile line of final impression materials was designed to match any impression technique, while making impression-taking fast and hassle-free.,Jason Wetmore, DMD, has tried various VPS, silicone, and polyether impression materials over the years, only to end up doing multiple retakes. However, since switching to Panasil in 2014, he shared that the number of retakes needed is significantly reduced.,Panasil offers a range of A-silicone-based materials to choose from, all of which offer hydrophilic properties, high tear strength, dimensional accuracy, and strong resistance to permanent deformation. Here are two of these options:,Dr. Wetmore uses Panasil to capture virtually every impression. “Single crowns, full-arch restorations, implants, and even complete denture impressions come out phenomenal in stock trays on the first time,” he shared. For most impressions, Dr. Wetmore enjoys using Panasil tray Fast Heavy, a high-viscosity, stiff material that offers quick pressure buildup—making it easy to handle and remove from the patient’s mouth.,“If my impression is not perfect the first time or if I want a little more detail, I use Panasil initial contact X-Light to force the material into the sulcus around my preps,” he added. “It has exceptionally high initial hydrophilicity, so this technique works great on the many full-arch cases I do.” Additionally, patients have told Dr. Wetmore that the material has a good taste and that they appreciate the quick, 2-minute intraoral setting time.,In addition to tray and wash materials available in a range of viscosities, kneadable putty materials, such as Panasil Putty Soft, offer a solution for one-step putty-wash and foil impressions. The soft version has a lower final hardness to ensure easy removal from the mouth, while a binetics variety has extra high dynamic pressure for optimal flow.
,“Between its efficiency and reliability, Panasil has definitely been good for me and my practice.”,– Jason Wetmore, DMD,Panasil materials work well in Dr. Wetmore’s existing automix machines and dispensing guns, which saves him the cost of investing in new equipment and supplies. He also appreciates having bulk purchasing and pricing options, which works well when his office is busy.,“The impression-taking process itself is smooth and efficient thanks to a total working time of just over 1 minute and a short intraoral setting time. Between its efficiency and reliability, Panasil has definitely been good for me and my practice,” concluded Dr. Wetmore.
