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Lab Techniques for Flexible Partial Dentures

Lab Techniques for Flexible Partial Dentures. Introduction to Flexible Partials. Simple solution to provide a removable restoration No tooth preparation needed No metal frame needed Finished partial with one trip through the laboratory Injection Technique

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Lab Techniques for Flexible Partial Dentures

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  1. Lab Techniques for Flexible Partial Dentures

  2. Introduction to Flexible Partials • Simple solution to provide a removable restoration • No tooth preparation needed • No metal frame needed • Finished partial with one trip through the laboratory • Injection Technique • Valplast Partials are repairable and relinable • Guaranteed not to break

  3. Type of Material • Valplast is a type of Nylon Thermoplastic • Injection Molded • Denser than acrylic • Lower Water Absorption than PMMA • Flexural modulus around 470MPa at body temperature (making it both flexible and sturdy) • In use since 1953

  4. Lab Procedure - Overview • Design, block and relieve master model • Duplicate stone model • Try-in (if required) or Set-up on Master • Transfer set-up to duplicate model • Wax with prefabricated patterns • Invest, Sprue, Wax Elimination • Process with Manual Injector • Finish and Polish

  5. Visually Survey Model • Visualize design • Aesthetics • Path of Insertion • Comfort • Accuracy of Model Remove Discrepancies

  6. Wrap-Around Clasp • Most Common Clasp • Hugs Tissue • Minimal Coverage of Tooth • Stability against vertical and rotational movement Design is made with Red Pencil

  7. Split Wrap-Around • Clasp Separated from Flange • Similar to “Roach” Clasp • Flexibility along Horizontal and Vertical Axes

  8. Spur

  9. Anchor

  10. Maxillary Wax Relief • Relief Wax placed along Buccal Periphery • Necessary on All Maxillary Cases Use Hot Wax for Relief

  11. Mandibular Wax Relief • Junction of clasp with saddle is more rigid area. • Undercut toward periphery must be relieved

  12. Blocking and Relieving • Lingual Undercuts Relieved • Interproximal Spaces Closed • Obstructive Undercuts Removed

  13. Final Preparation • Beading Post Dam • Etching Design

  14. Duplication • Soak Model • Prepare Flask • Pour Gel • Let set 15 minutes in air… • …and 15 minutes in water

  15. Waxing After Setup • Use of Prefabricated Forms is Recommended to Insure Proper Thickness and Uniformity

  16. Palatal Waxing • Soften Palate • Press to Position • Seal all Borders

  17. Buccal Waxing • Using Prefabricated Form: • Cut Form to Size • Press to Model • Seal all Borders

  18. Bottom Half Investing

  19. Spruing

  20. Top Half Investing

  21. Top Half Investing

  22. Teeth Prepared for Retention

  23. Processing

  24. Melting - 11 Minutes

  25. Injecting

  26. Let’s See That Again...

  27. After Processing

  28. Pre-Finishing Econo-Cutter Trimmer Dark Grinding Wheels

  29. Vulcanite Burs Fitting and Rubberizing Brown Rubber Wheels

  30. Polishing

  31. Polishing Motion is Important

  32. Advising Clinician on Insertion and Adjustment • Partial must be placed in very hot water (150°F or more) for a minute prior to insertion and allowed to cool to a tolerable temperature. • This process makes the partial as flexible as it would be at body temperature. This minimizes adjustments

  33. Adjustments • Minor clasp tightening or loosening can be done by heating the clasp again in very hot water and bending it severely in the needed direction. This will purposely warp the area enough to change its position • Grinding should be done as a last resort. • Use a Standard Green Mounted Stone (used usually for porcelain) to adjust Valplast. 20K to 30K rotation and constant motion

  34. Small Additions - Welding • Using hot air welder and welding rod, build up a boxing in the addition site to secure a new tooth • Select a matching acrylic tooth. • Break a porcelain tooth to obtain pins • Heat each of two pins in flame to cherry red and embed in the partial half way (pin head protruding) • Cure scooped stock tooth over pins using tooth-shade or pink acrylic.

  35. Large Additions – Injection • Wax new section on duplicate model to original partial • Invest, Sprue, Wash out wax • Prepare bonding site with acid etch solution (Val-Fuse Repair Liquid) • Inject, finish, and polish

  36. Relines • Take Putty Matrix to record tooth position • Strip teeth from partial (in blocks) while duplicating the model. • Rewax new base using matrix to position teeth • Invest and process using repair technique to bond top-half exposed Valplast to new base. • Finish and Polish

  37. Clinical Prep for Tooth Addition • Clinician should take overall alginate impression to lift out case • Counter-model for bite • Before pouring the model, any deposits or adhesives should be removed from surface or the process will lead to an unintended reline.

  38. Clinical Prep for Reline • Closed-mouth rubber-base reline impression. • Pick-up overall alginate impression. • Counter not necessary

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