Introduction: In 2001, Cavex presented the first test results, which showed 5 days dimensional stability for Cavex ColorChange. More than 10 years we used this information to show our customers the high quality and stability of our products. In the meantime, our Research & Development department worked on improvements of the alginate impression materials. We formed close cooperation’s with supp...

OBJECTIVES This study aimed to assess the effect of storage time and temperature on dimensional stability of impressions made with Cavex Outline zinc oxide impression paste. MATERIALS AND METHODS A round stainless steel mold with five grooves (three horizontal and two vertical) was used in this in-vitro experimental study. Cavex Outline impression paste was prepared according to the manufactu...

Alginate, or irreversible hydrocolloid, is one of the most accepted impression materials used in dentistry. However, some substances existing in these materials can be toxic. The aim of this study was to assess the cytotoxicity of alginates for dental applications. Fourteen different alginates were assessed: Jeltrate, Jeltrate Plus, Jeltrate Chromatic, Alga Gel, Printer Gel, Ava Gel, New Print,...

objectives: this study aimed to assess the effect of storage time and temperature on dimensional stability of impressions made with cavex outline zinc oxide impression paste. materials and methods: a round stainless steel mold with five grooves (three horizontal and two vertical) was used in this in-vitro experimental study. cavex outline impression paste was prepared according to the manufactu...

OBJECTIVES The objectives of this study were to determine the bond strength of powder-liquid and paste opaquers with different chemical compositions and viscosity to a metal substructure when they were applied in two thicknesses and to evaluate the failure modes after the bond strength test. METHODS Titanium plates (51 mm x 25 mm x 1mm) (n(plates)=25, N=80, n=10 per group) were conditioned wi...

Background and Aim: To investigate the radiopacity of different luting, lining and filling dental cements used in prosthetic dentistry in comparison with human and bovine dental hard tissues. Material and methods: Eight cylindrical samples of each material (6 x 1 mm) were prepared from Aqualox (APC), Durelon (DE) and Adhesor Carbofine (ACF) zinc polycarboxylate cements, Cavex zinc oxide eugenol...

Objective To determine whether the antimicrobial nature of a fatty acid chelate temporary dental cement can be enhanced by the addition of 5% cetyl pyridinium chloride (CPC). Materials and methods The temporary cement, Cavex Temporary was employed, and additions of CPC were made to either the base or the catalyst paste prior to mixing the cement. Release of CPC from set cement specimens was fol...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the dimensional accuracy of digital dental models obtained from the dental cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scan of alginate impressions according to the time elapse when the impressions are stored under ambient conditions. METHODS Alginate impressions were obtained from 20 adults using 3 different alginate materials, 2 traditional alginate materials (Alginoplast ...

models were poured by using type 3 dental stone (Giludur, BK Giulini). Thereafter, wax patterns of epitheses (Figure 2) were prepared by using dental wax (Cavex Set Up Wax, Cavex) based on cast models and photographs of healthy ears. After the trial of wax patterns on patients in terms of marginal fit and anatomical localization, cast models were molded (Figure 3). The molds were then placed in...