Product Review
The manufacturer
says that each feature of Take 1 Advanced rates as
good as or better than any other VPS material on the
market, and that the collective performance of these
features exceeds that of competing products.
Detail and Precision of Impressions
In research conducted by Kerr, it was found that
the chemistry of Take 1 Advanced creates a very wettable
surface. Because the surface is so wettable, it
breaks surface tension and displaces fluids in the oral
cavity to capture detailed impressions with no voids
or gaps.
When the 6 dentists who participated in this evaluation
were asked to rate Take 1 Advanced on the detail
and precision of the impressions they created, 3 rated
it as excellent, 2 rated it as very good, and 1 rated it as
good. One evaluator described details captured in the
preparation as “quite good.” Another said it was a
“very readable material with good body and rigidity.”
This evaluator went on to say that the “preparation
details were easy to evaluate.” A third evaluator said,
“Very nice sulcular flow for emergence
profile detail.”
Flow and Mix Characteristics
When the evaluators were asked
about the importance of flow and mix
characteristics when purchasing impression
material, all 6 rated them as important
to very important. The evaluators
were then asked to rate Take 1 Advanced
on flow and mix characteristics. Three
evaluators rated flow characteristics as
excellent and 3 rated them as very good.
One evaluator said, “Nice flow of material,
perfect balance of viscosity of tray
material, not too stiff yet not too runny.”
Two other evaluators, who rated the
flow characteristics as very good, found
the light body to be runny. Take 1
Advanced offers an alternative syringe
viscosity that is slightly more viscous
than the light body material.
With regard to the mix characteristics
of Take 1 Advanced, 5 evaluators rated
the material as excellent and 1 rated it as
good. One evaluator said, “Excellent
mixing—I noted complete setting of all
materials in every case.” Another evaluator
said, “Both the mixing gun and the
single-use syringes provided an excellent,
consistent mix every time.”
Delivery Method
Take 1 Advanced is available in
Unidose syringes, 50 mL cartridges and
362 mL Volume packs. According to
Kerr, the Unidose syringes provide targeted
delivery and eliminate concerns about
cross-contamination.
When the evaluators were asked to
rate the convenience of Take 1 Advanced
delivery methods, 3 rated them as excellent
and 3 rated them as very good. Each
evaluator had a preference regarding the
delivery method. One said, “I like the
multi-dose cartridges better than the unit
dose—less disposable plastic and easier
to handle.” Another evaluator said that
the Unidose syringes are “very easy to
use, comfortable fit in the hand, and dispense
well.” One evaluator had a suggestion
with regard to the labeling of the
products: “Clearly label the products as
‘heavy body,’ ‘medium body,’ or ‘light
body.’ It seems like the labels required
reading the instructions to know what
was used for what. Anything to make
things go faster in a dental office is
always a plus, so more specific labeling
would be my suggestion.”
Overall Satisfaction
When the evaluators were asked if
they would recommend Take 1 Advanced
to their dental colleagues, 3 said definitely
and 3 said probably. The same
response was given when the evaluators
were asked if they would purchase this
impression material in the future. Two
evaluators gave an overall satisfaction
rating of excellent for Take 1 Advanced,
and 4 rated it as very good. One evaluator
said, “Take 1 Advanced is a pleasure
to use—easy to mix and place.”
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