Reap the Rewards of a Lasting Impression

Continuing education courses offer nearly limitless opportunities for dental professionals to learn about the latest and greatest advancements taking the dental industry by storm. When dentists integrate those new techniques, technologies, or materials into their practices and daily routines, it can lead to improved efficiency, better clinical outcomes, and enhanced patient care, as Dr. Scott Turik discovered firsthand.

After watching a demonstration of a new-to-him dental material 15 years ago while attending a CE course at a local dental meeting, Dr. Turik was so impressed that he “decided to give it a try.” Now, years later, he is still using EXACTA’s FRESH Bold VPS impression material daily in his Kenly, NC, practice.

And he is still reaping the rewards of the material’s ease of use, accuracy, and cost effectiveness, along with excellent service and support from EXACTA Dental.

“We had been using a major supplier of VPS and had no problems with that product, but after taking FRESH Bold back to the office, we found it was very easy to use, made an accurate impression, handled the dental environment well, and had very good tear resistance,” Dr. Turik explained. “To top it off, it was much less expensive [than our previous VPS impression material].”

Impressive Accuracy and Easy Cleanup

FRESH Bold VPS impression material uses state-of-the-art silicone polymer formulas to create a forgiving material that yields accurate impressions, even in difficult oral environments, according to the manufacturer.

“Although each dentist has their own techniques and preferences, we found the properties of the FRESH Bold VPS material to be excellent,” shared Dr. Turik. “The material seems to be accurate with multiple pours, and cleanup is easy once it’s cured.”

Variety and Versatility

Ideal for traditional crown and bridge impressions, denture impressions, or impressions for orthodontic procedures, FRESH Bold VPS comes in 9 different viscosities to meet the needs of any procedure. Available viscosities are: Heavy Body, Medium Body, Light Body, Monophase, Liquid Putty, Handmix Putty, Clear Bite Registration, FRESH Bold Bite Registration, and Pre-Op Gel.

“For fixed prosthetics, I use the light body for detail and the heavy body for bulk fill. We have not noticed any tissue displacement with this combination,” Dr. Turik said. “I use the medium body for removable full denture final impressions and reline impressions.”

Most viscosities have 2 different set times, a regular set for challenging cases or when more working time is needed, and a fast set for efficiency and patient convenience. “We use only fast set and are happy with the working time,” noted Dr. Turik.

Support and Satisfaction—Guaranteed

EXACTA’s customer service team is readily available to help clinicians choose the correct material for a procedure or technique, and every purchase from EXACTA is backed by a 100% satisfaction guarantee.

Dr. Turik reported that EXACTA answers his questions quickly and thoroughly, and he appreciates that shipments are sent very quickly as well.

For dentists who are looking for a new VPS impression material, Dr. Turik leaves us with these words of wisdom:

“We are not aware of any impression-related failures with the FRESH Bold VPS impression material. For the cost, we have not found another line of products that can beat it. We have tried some other materials and have not switched because FRESH Bold works so well with our techniques. To us, that is very important considering the competitiveness of the dental market and trying to contain costs.”