Dimensional Stability of Addition Silicone Versus Polyether Impression  Materials Under Different Storage Conditions: An In Vitro Comparative  Study

Asma Siddiqi, Muhammad Tariq Fayyaz, Saadia Nazir, Anum Mahmood, Adel Zia Siddiqui, Armughan Iftikhar Khan

Dimensional Stability of Addition Silicone Versus Polyether Impression Materials Under Different Storage Conditions: An In Vitro Comparative Study

Authors

Asma Siddiqi, Muhammad Tariq Fayyaz, Saadia Nazir, Anum Mahmood, Adel Zia Siddiqui, Armughan Iftikhar Khan

Keywords:

Addition silicone; polyvinyl siloxane; polyether; dental impression materials; dimensional stability; storage materials; dimensional stability; storage conditions; dimensional change; prosthodontics.

Abstract

Background :-Dimensional stability is an essential propertyof elastomeric dental impression materials because even small dimensional changes cancompromise the accuracy of definitive castsand the fit of indirect restorations. Additionsilicone, also known as polyvinyl siloxane

References

1. Papadogiannis D, Lakes R, Palaghias G, Papadogiannis Y. The effect of storage conditions on the dimensional stability of elastomeric impression materials: a critical review of the literature. Journal of Prosthodontic Research. The exact bibliographic record were verified before submission.

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Published

2026-10-24

How to Cite

Asma Siddiqi, Muhammad Tariq Fayyaz, Saadia Nazir, Anum Mahmood, Adel Zia Siddiqui, Armughan Iftikhar Khan. (2026). Dimensional Stability of Addition Silicone Versus Polyether Impression Materials Under Different Storage Conditions: An In Vitro Comparative Study . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(2), 6971–6982. Retrieved from https://www.ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/3434