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Prosthetics

Valplast Flexible Dentures

FLEXIBLE DENTURE SYSTEM
Exciting news for 2009 is that we can now offer in house, dentures manufactured using Valplast®  Flexible thermoplastic, this material has extraordinary qualities, that produce both Semi-Rigid and Semi-Flexible injected Prostheses we are the first and only laboratory offering this system in the area.


Valplast® is the original flexible denture based resin that is ideal for partial dentures and unilateral restorations without the need for unsightly metal clasps.

Injection moulded from a nylon based thermoplastic, Valplast® has been available for over 50years in the United States and now from many dental practices within the UK.

The injection moulding process allows the dentures to remain strong yet extremely thin allowing Valplast® Flexible Partials to blend in well with the natural appearance of the gums, making the partial virtually  invisible support and a more pleasing smile.

 Valplast Key benefits are:

  • Asthetic.
    The high translucency of the material allows the Patient's natural tissue to show through.

  • Functional.
    The material offers an optimum balance between flexibility and stiffness.

  • Light and Comfortable.
    The low specific weight of the material means they can be made much thinner than the usual acrylics, allowing the Patient to keep good phonetics.

  • Biocompatible & Hyper-Allergenic.
    The material contains none of the monomer that can be a cause of irritation (Monomer-Free).

  • Life Time Guarantee (in normal use) against breakage. See Below copy of page from Valplast site

  • Flexible not Soft .

  • For more information please visit the Valplast web site The Valplast UK Site .

  • Or for more information have a look at YouTube. I have found many useful videos. See Links below .

Valplast Flexible Partials                                                                     How to adjust a Flexible Partial

Page of Information from Valplast Own Site

 

guarantee certificate

 

Lifetime Guarantee Certificates are only supplied with GENUINE Valplast Flexible Dentures

 

It seems logical that because a patient's mouth is flexible, a rigid metal-based partial would not be well suited to its form and function. That's what inspired Valplast to create the flexible RPD.

 

Today dentists are prescribing flexible materials for removable partial dentures (RPDs) because it makes a better, stronger appliance faster. Flexible material reduces chair time, eliminates invasive procedures and the cumbersome materials associated with rigid partials. In short, there is no longer any need for metal.

 

Flexibility removes many of the unwanted aspects of metal partials. There are fewer steps in the treatment process because preparation of natural teeth is unnecessary . Without the metal frame, the fabrication and try-in process have also been simplified. In addition, the choice of a Valplast partial avoids the placement of metal in your patient's mouth, which allows you to satisfy the patient's interest in metal-free dentistry. The ideal impression medium for Valplast flexible dentures is alginate, to ensure the correct function of the denture muco-static impressions are essential. A free practice pack is available on request which explains the finer points of fitting and, if necessary, adjusting Valplast partials. Valplast is not an acrylic and requires different techniques for handling, fitting, adjustment and polishing - all this is explained in the Practice Pack.

 

Compare:

 

Valplast removable partial Metal frame

Rigid RPDs are held in place by support and retention devices that leverage tooth surfaces to distribute the masticatory load. Valplast developed a higher standard of performance by utilising a flexible material to replace the retentive arms and reduce stresses on natural teeth The concept uses the the flexibility of the material to balance the stress load over the entire supporting ridge instead of individual rigid support points. As a result, the patient is more comfortable and has a stronger, better looking and functioning appliance.

 

To hold them in place, traditional rigid partials have noticeable, unattractive metal clasps across the front surface of the natural teeth, which may, over time, cause damage to the tooth surfaces and reduce the stability of the supporting teeth. Valplast's unique material blends with the natural tissue providing virtually invisible support and a more pleasing smile. Valplast is available in four natural tones - pink, light pink, meharry and light meharry - to match the patient's colouring. A non-pigmented option is also available for special applications.

 

 

 

Type of Restoration

 

 

Pro's

Cons

 

 

 

 

Metal & Acrylic

 

Generally Affordable

 

 

Can be destructive, Unattractive Clasps

Often Uncomfortable, Allergies.

Valplast Flexible Partials

 

 

 

 

 

Generally Affordable

Virtually Invisible, Comfortable,

Unbreakable, Non-Invasive

Typically Long Lasting

Non-Allergenic, Quickly Completed

 

Patient May Prefer Fixed Restoration

 

 

 

Crown & Bridge

 

Permanent, Non-Visible,

Comfortable

Expensive, Invasive

 

Implants

 

Permanent, Non-Visible,

Comfortable

 

Very Expensive, Very Invasive,

Long Process to Complete

 

 

 Value, Aesthetics, Function.

Quality. Its easy to see why Valplast is the simple choice for Flexible Partials. But the benefits to you and your patient don't end there. Valplast can be used for many special applications where other materials have only limited success, such as:

 

Gum Veneers; Night Guard; TMJ Splints; Space Maintainer; For replacement of missing teeth in paediatric cases; For patients prone to breaking dentures or in unsafe environments; e.g. policemen and firemen; For periodontally comprised teeth.

Splint Full dentureNesbit
  • Cosmetically elegant - No metal clasps
  • Metal Free - Monomer Free - Acrylic Free
  • Teeth can be added to Valplast Partials by the laboratory
  • Valplast Partials can be rebased/relined by the laboratory
  • Non-invasive clinical procedure
  • Less chair time required
  • 100% Guarantee against fracture in normal use
  • Only requires mucostatic alginate impression
  • Patient information brochures available for your waiting room

 

Valplast Flexible Partials can only be obtained from Valplast Certified Laboratories - Certification is your assurance of quality and technical knowledge from your Valplast Lab. Certification means that the lab has at least one technician who has gone through the Valplast comprehensive, hands-on training and has met the Valplast rigorous professional standards.

To contact the Laboratory, by internet, send mail to
cdl@cotswolddentallab.co.uk

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Cotswold Dental Laboratory Ltd
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