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HIGH QUALITY CRYSTAL CLEAR CLASP. What is the itsoclear clasp ??.
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What is the itsoclear clasp ?? Itsoclear is a thermoplastic nylon material that is molded into a formed clasp. Itsoclear provides you with the ability to produce and repair a clasp in under 4 minutes with a cosmetic appeal unlike any other clasp. It saves bench time while producing a higher quality dental esthetic clasp that your customers will appreciate while increasing your profit and allowing you to concentrate on other aspects of the lab.
reasons why itsoclear is a superior clasp • Crystal Clear, Will not lose it’s clarity • Adapts easily • Non-Abrasive, Tooth bearing • Easily adjustable, Dentist can adjust chair side if needed • No injection machines or hand-held injectors required • Perfect for new partial dentures as well as repairs and replacing metal clasp • Can create an anterior clasp • Process takes under 4 minutes • No need to duplicate model • Clasp is so easy to work with you can train an average joe in one day • Average cost to dentist $40 - $45 per clasp
Warm clasp by lightly waving it over flame. (warning: do not over heat the clasp)
Lightly pass 3 prong plier over flame. (warning: over heating plier will cause indentation in clasp)
Adapt accordingly around tooth by rewarming the 3 prong plier as needed.
After clasp is formed around the tooth begin to create retention.
Form retention by bending a loop at opposite end of clasp to hold in acrylic.
Once retention is formed the clasp is ready to be set in place on frame.
Finally, place acrylic under retentive area and above the clasp so that the clasp will remain in position.
Your partial denture is now ready to be processed as normal.
Form clasp around tooth making sure to lock in at mesial inner proximal by applying pressure with thumb.
Next you will begin creating retention by heating tail of clasp with Blazer micro - torch and pulling tail of clasp inward around the distal inner proximal of tooth.
if you feel as though the tail of clasp is too long cut by warming scissors or knife.
Once retention is formed you can tack clasp in place by using glue or sticky wax. Now your clasp is ready for processing.
Repairs or Replacements Clasps • CUT GROOVE WHERE CLASP IS TO BE FORMED AND CUT A DEEP GROOVE IN RETENTIVE AREA. PROCESS AS NORMAL.
warnings:3 things to keep in mind when working with itsoclear • When warming clasp be sure not to over heat. Over heating will cause clasp to bubble and break. • When warming 3 prong plier be sure not to over heat. Over heating will cause indentation is the clasp. • When applying acrylic make sure you extend onto the inner proximal area to avoid black spot in mouth.
What are 5 ways you can use the clasp? • a) Repairs • b) Acrylic partials • c) Cast partials with clear clasps in under 3 mins • d) Replacing metal clasps on existing partials for esthetics • Acrylic Nesbit with clear clasps Questions and answers How are clasps attached to partial? First you will create a loop with the tail of clasp for retention. Then you will embed and cover tail with acrylic. How long does it take to teach a lab technician and a person with no experience? A person with no experience can be taught in one day to make a well fitting clasp. A lab technician will need minimum to no training.. it is that easy. How do you prep the repair to replace a clasp on an old partial? Cut off clasp and notch tooth and acrylic on lingual. Heat clasp into notched area.
QUESTION AND ANSWERS CONTINUED.. How do you avoid black spots in mouth?When applying acrylic make sure you extend onto the inner proximal area. Is itsoclear chemically or mechanically bonded? Itsoclear is mechanically bonded What type of material can be used with Itsoclear? All types of curing and material can be used with itsoclear Is itsoclear Hypoallergenic? Yes
