Elastomeric Impression Materials-the Need of the Hour: the All Pourpose Dental Impression Material

Since many decades, a numbers of impression materials, both rigid and elastic are being used. However, the most commonly used impression materials in Dental Implants, Fixed and Removable partial Dentures are Elastomeric Impression Materials. Since their introduction to the profession, these materials have steadily improved over the time. Easier and more efficient techniques have been developed for their clinical use. These materials have improved themselves unparalleled to the other impression materials.