Chromaclone PVS: Quality Impressions, Fewer Remakes
Available in 4 viscosities, this dimensionally stable and tear resistant impression material helps one clinician strike a balance between an improved patient experience and high-quality dentistry
"Impressions are not fun. A mouth full of gooey impression material? Anybody who tells you that patients tolerate this really well...that’s just not true,” 
shared Shea Bess, DDS, who practices in South Jordan, UT.
While every clinician (and patient) knows this fact to be true, capturing an accurate impression remains a crucial step in producing a well-fitting prosthesis. This makes it essential to use a top-quality impression material that simplifies the process on both sides of the chair. Ultradent’s Chromaclone PVS impression material is designed to capture even the smallest details, thanks to its extremely low contact angle that allows it to flow deep into the sulcus for highly visible margins.
“I like the different consistencies available and the corresponding colors that make the impression easier to read. Plus, I can capture quality impressions with fewer remakes.”
- Shea Bess, DDS
“I like that I can blow it into the sulcus and get good adaptation to the tooth and surrounding tissues,” said Dr. Bess in regard to using Chromaclone PVS. “I like the different consistencies available and the corresponding colors that make the impression easier to read. Plus, I can capture quality impressions with fewer remakes. Reducing the number of remakes is a big deal to me.”
A Vehicle for High-Quality Dentistry
Dr. Bess has empathy for his patients who need an impression taken. An ideal situation, he said, would be to strike a balance between the patient’s dental experience, while still producing what he calls “high-quality work that will last as long as possible, while doing the work as quickly as possible.” Using Chromaclone PVS helps him achieve this delicate balance.
“I like the bubble gum flavoring,” he continued, adding that while he prefers using the Fast Set, which sets in 2 to 3 minutes, Chromaclone VPS also is available in a 3- to 4-minute Regular Set. When it’s time to remove the impression from a patient’s mouth, Chromaclone’s special reinforcing branched silicone resins offer superior tear resistance, while good elastic recovery ensures dimensional stability for weeks, allowing dentists to pour at their convenience.
“I called my lab technician after I started sending Chromaclone PVS impressions,” said Dr. Bess. “He really likes the impression material because we now capture such high-quality impressions. Then, when he pours them up with stone, we end up with a good, accurate model.”
