The difference between ViscoStat
Clear and other buffered aluminum chloride solutions,
according to the manufacturer, is that it is viscous
but easy to spread, which makes for easier handling.
ViscoStat Clear is recommended before placement
of anterior crowns and veneers.
Application Procedure
The procedure for applying ViscoStat Clear is
described as a 3-step process:
- 1. - An Ultradent 1.2 mL unit dose syringe is attached
to the end of the ViscoStat IndiSpense syringe.
Grasping the plunger of the IndiSpense syringe,
gently depress while holding the plunger on the
unit dose syringe.
- 2. - Twist a Dento-Infusor tip securely onto the
syringe.
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3. - Circle the preparation, expressing gel while rubbing
until adequate hemostasis is obtained. Rub
firmly until all bleeding stops.
When the 8 dentists who participated in this evaluation
were asked to rate the application procedure
for ViscoStat, 5 rated it as excellent and 3 rated it as
very good. One evaluator said it “was very easy to
use.” Another commented that “easy syringe delivery
helps.” A third evaluator said, “The infuser tip is
good, but the tip flares out. A tighter material on the
end would be helpful.”
Bleeding Control
According to Ultradent, ViscoStat Clear rapidly
stops bleeding and sulcular fluid. When the evaluators were asked to rate ViscoStat Clear
on bleeding control, 2 rated it as excellent,
4 rated it as very good, 1 rated it as
good, and 1 rated it as fair. One evaluator
said that ViscoStat Clear “works as
well or better than anything else I have
tried.” Another evaluator said that
bleeding was controlled long enough to
complete procedures. A third evaluator
said that bleeding control “could have
lasted longer in some cases.”
Patient Reaction
The evaluators were asked to get
their patients’ feedback with regard to
the taste and smell of ViscoStat Clear.
One evaluator rated his patients’ reaction
as excellent, 3 rated it as very
good, 2 rated it as fair, and 2 rated it as
poor. One evaluator said, “Everyone
hates the taste if it accidently gets in
their mouth.” Another evaluator said
his patients “didn’t like the taste, but it
wasn’t as bad as some others (including
my current agent).” A third evaluator
said that ViscoStat Clear is “better than
most others.”
Compatibility with Impression Materials
When the evaluators were asked
about the importance of compatibility
with impression materials when purchasing
a hemostatic agent, 5 said it is
very important and 3 said it is important.
After they used ViscoStat Clear in
their practices, the evaluators were
asked to rate its compatibility with
impression materials. Four evaluators
rated it as excellent and 4 rated it as very
good. One evaluator said that ViscoStat
Clear “always rinsed off well, so [it]
doesn’t seem to have a major effect in
my office.” A second evaluator said that
he “experienced no noticeable effects.”
Clean Up
According to Ultradent, ViscoStat
Clear rinses off easily and doesn’t leave
any debris behind. When the evaluators
were asked to rate ViscoStat Clear on
ease of clean up, 2 rated it as excellent,
4 rated it as very good, and 2 rated it as
good. Most of the evaluators commented
on the ease of clean up, saying it was
the same as or better than other hemostatic
agents. One evaluator noted,
“The coagulum is very difficult to
remove and sometimes bleeding starts
again during its removal.”
Overall Satisfaction
At the end of the evaluation, the 8
dentist evaluators were asked to rate
their overall satisfaction with ViscoStat
Clear. Six evaluators rated it as excellent
to very good and 2 rated it as good
to fair. One evaluator said that bleeding
was controlled “within 30 seconds.”
Another commented on the material’s
clean up, saying ViscoStat Clear is
“easy to clean up and there is no residual
left.”
