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[Bond between wash elastomers and putty silicones].

P Pfeiffer1, M P Sommer, H Schwickerath

  • 1Abteilung für Zahnarztliche Prothetik, Klinik und Poliklinik für Zahn-, Mund- und Kieferheilkunde der Universität zu Köln.

Summary

The bond strength between dental impression putty and wash materials is crucial for accurate impressions. Rinsing contaminated putty with saliva can restore up to 90% of its original bond strength.

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