What impression material should a dental office use?

Alginate is economical for preliminary impressions and study models, while polyether and vinyl polysiloxane (VPS) are preferred for final impressions that require high dimensional stability. Most practices keep more than one on hand.

What is the difference between polyether and VPS impression materials?

Both deliver excellent accuracy for final impressions. Polyether is hydrophilic and rigid, while VPS offers a range of viscosities and easy handling. Compare both across vendors on Alara to match your case mix and budget.

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Dentamerica Polybite Disposable Bite Trays, Anterior, 35/Box, #885

$14.94best price

$0.43 / piece

$14.94 – $18.99 across 17 vendors

Dentamerica Polybite Disposable Quadrant Bite Registration Trays, 3-in-1, 35/Box, #887

$14.63best price

$0.42 / piece

$14.63 – $18.99 across 17 vendors

Dentamerica Polybite Disposable Full Arch Impression Tray, 3-in-1, 30/Box, #888

$13.83best price

$0.46 / piece

$13.83 – $18.99 across 17 vendors

Dentamerica Polybite Disposable 3-in-1 Posterior Impression/Bite Tray, 50/Box, #886

$14.94best price

$0.30 / piece

$14.94 – $18.99 across 17 vendors

Dentamerica Polybite Disposable Bite Trays, Sideless Posterior, 50/Box, #889

$14.46best price

$0.29 / piece

$14.46 – $18.99 across 16 vendors

GC America EXA Advanced VPS Injection Fast Set Impression Material, 2 x 48 mL Cartridges with 6 Mixing Tips, Refill, 137113

$32.06best price

$0.33 / mL

$32.06 – $50.29 across 15 vendors

Kromopan 168 Chromatic Alginate, Color-Changing, Fast Set, 1 lb Pouch, KRM302

$9.58best price

$0.021 / g

$9.58 – $18.79 across 15 vendors

GC America EXA Advanced VPS Injection Impression Material, Normal Set, Light Body, 48 mL Cartridges, 2/Pk, 137119

$31.99best price

$0.33 / mL

$31.99 – $38.99 across 16 vendors

GC America EXA Advanced VPS Regular Body Fast-Set Impression Material, 48 mL Cartridges, 2/Pk, 137111

$32.06best price

$0.33 / mL

$32.06 – $38.99 across 16 vendors

Take 1 Advanced VPS Impression Material, Medium/Monophase Body, Fast Set, Light Blue, 2 x 50 ml Cartridges with 6 Mixing Tips, Refill, 33959

$65.49best price

$0.65 / mL

$65.49 – $75.99 across 16 vendors

Xantasil Dynamix Fast Set Alginate Substitute Impression Material, 380 ml Cartridges, 2/Pk, 66052101

$122.78best price

$0.16 / mL

$122.78 – $149.99 across 15 vendors

Kulzer Xantasil Alginate Substitute Impression Material, Fast Set, 50 mL Cartridge Refill, 6/Pk, 66052102

$61.27best price

$0.20 / mL

$61.27 – $74.99 across 15 vendors

President Disposable Impression Trays, #1 Large Upper, Clear, Perforated, 12/Bag, C6901

$2.77best price

$20.9987% off

$0.23 / piece

$2.77 – $19.99 across 16 vendors

Premier Triple Tray Dual-Arch Impression Trays, Wide Body Posterior, 48/Box, 1006283

$45.43best price

$0.95 / piece

$45.43 – $66.99 across 15 vendors

Premier Triple Tray Dual-Arch Impression Trays, Posterior, 48/Box, #1006203

$49.62best price

$1.03 / piece

$49.62 – $70.99 across 17 vendors

Premier Triple Tray Impression Trays, Three-Quarter Arch, 35/Box, 1006273

$45.77best price

$1.31 / piece

$45.77 – $66.99 across 15 vendors

GC America EXA Advanced VPS Impression Material, Heavy Body, Normal Set, 2 x 48 mL Cartridges with 6 Mixing Tips, 137116

$31.35best price

$0.33 / mL

$31.35 – $38.99 across 15 vendors

GC America EXA Advanced VPS Impression Material, Heavy Body, Fast Set, 2 x 48 mL Cartridges with 6 Mixing Tips, Refill, 137110

$32.03best price

$0.33 / mL

$32.03 – $38.99 across 15 vendors

GC America EXA Advanced VPS Heavy Body Fast-Set Impression Material, 48mL Cartridges, 8/Pk, 138110

$115.00best price

$0.30 / mL

$115.00 – $139.99 across 15 vendors

EXA Advanced VPS Heavy Body Normal Set Impression Material Value Pack, 8 x 48 mL Cartridges with 24 Mixing Tips, 138116

$115.00best price

$0.30 / mL

$115.00 – $139.99 across 15 vendors

Flexitime Correct Flow VPS Impression Material Refill, 2 x 50 mL Cartridges with 12 Mixing Tips, #50034806

$48.56best price

$0.49 / mL

$48.56 – $74.49 across 14 vendors

Zhermack Hydrogum 5 Dustless Alginate Impression Material, Extra Fast Set, Fruit Flavor, Lilac, 1 lb (453 g) Bag, C302070

$11.09best price

$0.024 / g

$11.09 – $21.79 across 14 vendors

President Disposable Impression Trays #6 Small Lower, Clear, Perforated, 12/Pkg, C6906

$2.51best price

$18.9987% off

$0.21 / piece

$2.51 – $17.99 across 15 vendors

CompCore AF SyringeMix Extra-Fine Intraoral Tips, 50/Pk, 3001468

$28.21best price

$0.56 / piece

$28.21 – $34.99 across 15 vendors

Quick Cinch® Heavy Body VPS Impression Material, Fast Set, 50 mL Cartridges, 4/Pkg, S463S

$67.00best price

$0.34 / mL

$67.00 – $81.99 across 16 vendors

GC America EXA Advanced VPS Monophase Fast-Set Impression Material, 48mL Cartridges, 8/Pk, 138112

$115.00best price

$0.30 / mL

$115.00 – $167.99 across 14 vendors

Vanilla Bite Bite Registration Material, VPS, Fast Set, Medium Viscosity, Vanilla Scent, 48 ml Cartridges, 2/Pk, SPD1105

$39.18best price

$0.41 / mL

$39.18 – $65.29 across 13 vendors

Premier Triple Tray Sideless Posterior Dual-Arch Impression Trays, 48/Box, #1006243

$47.99best price

$1.00 / piece

$47.99 – $66.99 across 15 vendors

Premier Triple Tray Dual-Arch Impression Trays, Quadrant, 40/Box, #1006223

$49.30best price

$1.23 / piece

$49.30 – $66.99 across 15 vendors

GC America EXA Advanced VPS Regular Body Normal-Set Impression Material, 48 mL Cartridges, 2/Pk, 137117

$30.56best price

$0.093 / mL

$30.56 – $38.99 across 15 vendors

Exaflex Hydrophilic VPS Impression Material, Putty Standard Pack, 500 g Base & Catalyst, 1/Pk, 138301

$107.55best price

$0.12 / g

$107.55 – $131.99 across 14 vendors

Kerr Extrude VPS Adhesive, 15 mL Bottle with Brush Cap, #16622

$37.35best price

$0.000 / mL

$37.35 – $44.99 across 15 vendors

Kerr Extrude XP VPS Impression Material Putty, Regular Set, 2 Jars (520 mL Mixed Volume), 2 Scoops, 18 Spacers, #27877

$198.93best price

$0.000 / mL

$198.93 – $232.99 across 15 vendors

AlgiNot FS Alginate Alternative, Fast Set, Cartridge Intro Kit, 6 x 50 ml Cartridges, 12 Mixing Tips, 33816

$103.15best price

$0.37 / mL

$103.15 – $118.99 across 15 vendors

Kerr Take 1 Advanced VPS Impression Material Tray Regular Set Refill, 2 x 50 ml Cartridges with 6 Mixing Tips, Dark Blue, #33963

$65.49best price

$0.65 / mL

$65.49 – $75.99 across 15 vendors

Take 1 Advanced VPS Impression Material, Volume Tray, Fast Set, Heavy Body, 380 ml Hard Cartridges, 2/Pk, Dark Blue, 34696

$376.05best price

$0.49 / mL

$376.05 – $424.99 across 15 vendors

Flexitime VPS Precision Impression Material, Monophase, 50 ml Cartridges, 2/Pk, 50034811

$48.56best price

$0.49 / mL

$48.56 – $58.99 across 15 vendors

President Disposable Impression Trays, Clear, Perforated, #3 Medium Upper, 12/Pk, C6903

$2.50best price

$18.9987% off

$0.21 / piece

$2.50 – $17.99 across 15 vendors

Cinch 90 Medium Body Fast Set VPS Impression Material, 50 mL Cartridges, 4/Pkg, S453S

$67.00best price

$0.34 / mL

$67.00 – $76.99 across 14 vendors

Kerr Take 1 Advanced VPS Bite Registration Material, 2 x 50 mL Cartridges with 6 Mixing Tips, Refill, #33975

$62.22best price

$0.62 / mL

$62.22 – $71.99 across 16 vendors

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Impression Materials & Accessories

Impression Materials & Accessories

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Dentamerica Polybite Disposable Bite Trays, Anterior, 35/Box, #885

Dentamerica Polybite Disposable Quadrant Bite Registration Trays, 3-in-1, 35/Box, #887

Dentamerica Polybite Disposable Full Arch Impression Tray, 3-in-1, 30/Box, #888

Dentamerica Polybite Disposable 3-in-1 Posterior Impression/Bite Tray, 50/Box, #886

Dentamerica Polybite Disposable Bite Trays, Sideless Posterior, 50/Box, #889

GC America EXA Advanced VPS Injection Fast Set Impression Material, 2 x 48 mL Cartridges with 6 Mixing Tips, Refill, 137113

Kromopan 168 Chromatic Alginate, Color-Changing, Fast Set, 1 lb Pouch, KRM302

GC America EXA Advanced VPS Injection Impression Material, Normal Set, Light Body, 48 mL Cartridges, 2/Pk, 137119

GC America EXA Advanced VPS Regular Body Fast-Set Impression Material, 48 mL Cartridges, 2/Pk, 137111

Take 1 Advanced VPS Impression Material, Medium/Monophase Body, Fast Set, Light Blue, 2 x 50 ml Cartridges with 6 Mixing Tips, Refill, 33959

Xantasil Dynamix Fast Set Alginate Substitute Impression Material, 380 ml Cartridges, 2/Pk, 66052101

Kulzer Xantasil Alginate Substitute Impression Material, Fast Set, 50 mL Cartridge Refill, 6/Pk, 66052102

President Disposable Impression Trays, #1 Large Upper, Clear, Perforated, 12/Bag, C6901

Premier Triple Tray Dual-Arch Impression Trays, Wide Body Posterior, 48/Box, 1006283

Premier Triple Tray Dual-Arch Impression Trays, Posterior, 48/Box, #1006203

Premier Triple Tray Impression Trays, Three-Quarter Arch, 35/Box, 1006273

GC America EXA Advanced VPS Impression Material, Heavy Body, Normal Set, 2 x 48 mL Cartridges with 6 Mixing Tips, 137116

GC America EXA Advanced VPS Impression Material, Heavy Body, Fast Set, 2 x 48 mL Cartridges with 6 Mixing Tips, Refill, 137110

GC America EXA Advanced VPS Heavy Body Fast-Set Impression Material, 48mL Cartridges, 8/Pk, 138110

EXA Advanced VPS Heavy Body Normal Set Impression Material Value Pack, 8 x 48 mL Cartridges with 24 Mixing Tips, 138116

Flexitime Correct Flow VPS Impression Material Refill, 2 x 50 mL Cartridges with 12 Mixing Tips, #50034806

Zhermack Hydrogum 5 Dustless Alginate Impression Material, Extra Fast Set, Fruit Flavor, Lilac, 1 lb (453 g) Bag, C302070

President Disposable Impression Trays #6 Small Lower, Clear, Perforated, 12/Pkg, C6906

CompCore AF SyringeMix Extra-Fine Intraoral Tips, 50/Pk, 3001468

Quick Cinch® Heavy Body VPS Impression Material, Fast Set, 50 mL Cartridges, 4/Pkg, S463S

GC America EXA Advanced VPS Monophase Fast-Set Impression Material, 48mL Cartridges, 8/Pk, 138112

Vanilla Bite Bite Registration Material, VPS, Fast Set, Medium Viscosity, Vanilla Scent, 48 ml Cartridges, 2/Pk, SPD1105

Premier Triple Tray Sideless Posterior Dual-Arch Impression Trays, 48/Box, #1006243

Premier Triple Tray Dual-Arch Impression Trays, Quadrant, 40/Box, #1006223

GC America EXA Advanced VPS Regular Body Normal-Set Impression Material, 48 mL Cartridges, 2/Pk, 137117

Exaflex Hydrophilic VPS Impression Material, Putty Standard Pack, 500 g Base & Catalyst, 1/Pk, 138301

Kerr Extrude VPS Adhesive, 15 mL Bottle with Brush Cap, #16622

Kerr Extrude XP VPS Impression Material Putty, Regular Set, 2 Jars (520 mL Mixed Volume), 2 Scoops, 18 Spacers, #27877

AlgiNot FS Alginate Alternative, Fast Set, Cartridge Intro Kit, 6 x 50 ml Cartridges, 12 Mixing Tips, 33816

Kerr Take 1 Advanced VPS Impression Material Tray Regular Set Refill, 2 x 50 ml Cartridges with 6 Mixing Tips, Dark Blue, #33963

Take 1 Advanced VPS Impression Material, Volume Tray, Fast Set, Heavy Body, 380 ml Hard Cartridges, 2/Pk, Dark Blue, 34696

Flexitime VPS Precision Impression Material, Monophase, 50 ml Cartridges, 2/Pk, 50034811

President Disposable Impression Trays, Clear, Perforated, #3 Medium Upper, 12/Pk, C6903

Cinch 90 Medium Body Fast Set VPS Impression Material, 50 mL Cartridges, 4/Pkg, S453S

Kerr Take 1 Advanced VPS Bite Registration Material, 2 x 50 mL Cartridges with 6 Mixing Tips, Refill, #33975