Basic Procedures in Short

Making post-orthodontic retention with Dentapreg™ strip always involves several basic procedures repeated in all particular clinical situations:

 
1.Measure the length of the retainer
  2. Remove Dentapreg™ from the blister
     
 
3. Cut the Dentapreg™ with regular scissors   4. Etch the bonding surface of retained teeth
     
 
5. Apply consecutive coat(s) of adhesive   6. Apply thin layer of hybrid /flow composite
     
 
7. Peel away the waxed paper and transparent foil   8. Place and adapt trimmed Dentapreg™strip
     
 
9. Adapt retainer
   10. Light cure retainer
     
 
11. Apply a layer of hybrid-flow composite over the cured retainer
   12. Cure the outer layer of the retainer
     


General Remarks for Working with Dentapreg™

  • Dental stone model is a good training tool for trials of Dentapreg™
  • Avoid sharp edges and undercuts on the model
  • Before forming Dentapreg™ strip on a model, always apply separation liquid or wax
  • After initial model trial, most dentists can place Dentapreg™ retainers intraorally
  • Always use the widest clinically acceptable Dentapreg™ strip
  • During forming and adaptation of the Dentapreg™ strip advance slowly from one end to the other to allow for a good adaptation of the fibrous reinforcement and small flow of the resin to avoid defects and shape memory effect
  • In order to minimize potential damage to the fibers, it is recommended to use plastic instruments for dental filling composites
  • When preparing the strip (measuring, trimming), keep the strip in its original transparent protection foil to avoid contamination
  • Avoid sharp edges and extremely small interproximal curvatures when forming Dentapreg™ strips to prevent fiber breakage
  • Most commercially available light or dual curing dental adhesives can be used to bond Dentapreg™ retainers
  • Adhere according to the acid etching and adhesive procedures recommended by the manufacturer of the etching agents and adhesive 
  • Polishing or sand blasting of cured Dentapreg™ should be avoided, to enhance patient comfort and maintain good hygienic conditions, a layer of light curing hybrid composite can be applied on the Dentapreg™ surface and polished with standard procedures.

Measure the length of retainer
Remove Dentapreg from the blister
Cut Dentapreg with regular scissors
Etch bonding surface of retained teeth
Apply consecutive coat(s) of adhesive
Apply thin layer of hybrid/flow composite
Peel back the waxed paper and transparent foil
Place and adapt trimmed Dentapreg strip
Adapt retainer
Light cure retainer
Apply a layer of hybrid-flow composite over the cured retainer
Cure the outer layer of the retainer

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