“Material choice is a major part of our award-winning success”

  Posted by: Dental Design      8th October 2021

Emily Whitmarsh is director at The Hive Dental Laboratory, a multi award-winning laboratory in Dorset. She uses AFFINIS™ impression materials from COLTENE.

“I use AFFINIS™ heavy body BLACK EDITION and light body AFFINIS™ PRECIOUS in gold. The look attracted me, I mean ­– black and gold? Decadent! I have only used the materials for around six months now, but I am really impressed with the results.

“I am currently studying to become a clinical dental technician, which has allowed me to extend my scope of practice and I am using the AFFINIS™ range to take my precision impressions. Working in both clinical and laboratory environments means I see cases from start to finish, so I am very particular about the materials I use. I’m super-proud to say I own a multi-award-winning laboratory and material choice is a major part of our success; I geek out on the scientific literature before making my choice.

“AFFINIS™ PRECIOUS in gold-coloured silicone picks up the needed detail. I have also found the flex is like no other addition-cured silicone. The patient experience is better too, as less material gets stuck between the teeth on those tricky undercut cases. I have used the window technique with this material for a fibrous ridge and the workability and results were second-to-none.

“I highly recommend AFFINIS™. Also, it looks spectacular in images, great for the ‘gram!”

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