by Oxford Scientific
CPS Team gives Oxford Temp by Oxford Scientific a 4 Diamond rating.
DENTIST COMMENTS
- “Handled similar to the material we use.”
- “Less of an air inhibited layer.”
- “Very accurate, thixotropic which prevents voids, also has an (unexpected) pleasant vanilla scent when trimming…not critical, just nice.”
ASSISTANT COMMENTS,
- “Durability, polish, ease of use.”
- “Clean margins when trimming, ease of use.”
- “Would like to have it in more shades.”
DESCRIPTION
Oxford Temp is a temporary crown and bridge material formulated with multifunctional methacrylic esters, but without methylmethacrylate.
MANUFACTURERS INSTRUCTIONS
The manufacturers instructions were included in the package along with a STEP-BY-STEP illustrations for each of the evaluators to follow.
Clinical Indication
For the fabrication of provisional restorations such as Veneers, Crowns, Bridges, Inlays, Onlays and Dental Implants
PACKAGING
The Evaluators received a refill pack, which contained an A2, 76gm cartridge with 16 mixing tips.
Dispensing/Mixing Tips
Evaluators had no problems with the dispensing and mixing of the materials.
Shades
Most felt the shades were similar to other bis-arcylic on the market. Most thought the shades were true to the actual printed shade on the cartridge and box.
SHADE Available: A1, A2, A3, A3.5, B1, B3, C2, Bleach
Working and Setting Time
Most evaluators found that the setting time was what they were used to. Working time on an average of 50-60 seconds. Removal from patient’s mouth from beginning to end was about 1-2 minutes.
EVALUATION TEAM FEEDBACK
With 85 provisional restorations fabricated by 25 evaluators, the CPS Review team felt The Oxford Temp is going to give other provisional materials a run for their Money. All felt the Oxford Temps were very easy to trim and polish. 3 Evaluators said the setting time was faster than noted in the instructions. Several used the Oxford Correct to repair any incisial edges and margin repairs. Several commented that they didn’t need it. When asked what they liked most about the Oxford Temp material almost all said that it handled similar to the materials they use already, it was less expensive and quicker than current material used. One Dentist recommended Oxford temp as a alternative to PVS material for a solid CR bite records that makes record mounting a breeze in a shorter amount of time. The CPS Team was so impressed with the Oxford Temp they gave it 4 Diamonds.
