Comparative Analysis of Alginate Dimensional Stability with Varied Pouring Intervals.

Background: Alginate is a widely used dental impression material in clinical settings. Despite advances in impression materials and the growing popularity of digital impression techniques, alginate remains a staple due to its ease of use and cost-effectiveness. The dimensional stability of irreversible hydrocolloid alginate is influenced by various factors, including storage temperature and the elapsed time between taking the impression and pouring the cast.