Overview: Learn how to use 316-grade stainless steel metal mesh to reinforce dentures and prevent midline fractures.
Product Overview and Availability
Metal mesh reinforcement is designed to strengthen dentures and reduce the likelihood of midline fractures.
Compatible Products
Metal mesh is available for the following products:
Signature Printed Denture
Aesthetic (Milled) Denture
Non-Compatible Products
Metal mesh is not available for the following products:
Signature Acrylic Denture
Safety and Composition
Metal mesh is composed of 316-grade stainless steel.
Cautions and Warnings
Only qualified dental personnel should use this device.
Personnel must sandwich the metal mesh completely between denture materials.
Ensure no sharp metal edges are exposed, as exposed edges may cause injury to the patient.
Adverse Reactions and Interactions
No known reactions with other dental materials have been noted.
No adverse patient reactions have been noted.
Please inform Dandy immediately if any material interactions or adverse reactions occur.
Storage and Disposal
Storage: Store metal mesh in a locked location out of the reach of children to prevent injury from sharp edges.
Disposal: Dispose of metal mesh in accordance with all local, state, and federal environmental regulations.
The metal mesh is less than 0.25mm thick and features close perforations to ensure material homogeneity. They facilitate an ease of adaptation. Making the denture virtually unbreakable when the reinforcement mesh is sandwiched between adjacent layers during the processing of the dentures. The mold space is then packed with a cellophane paper, which is placed between the halves, and a trial closure is done. After trial closure, the cellophane paper is removed, and a properly adapted reinforcement mesh is placed between the two halves of the final denture base, covering the entire palatal surface till the crest of the ridge. Sandwiching the Reinforcement mesh between the layers of material. Then, the processed denture is pressed in a hydraulic press, bench-cured, and further processed. The denture is finished to the required specifications.
Insurance and Billing
Use the following ADA/CDT code for billing the metal substructure:
Code: D5876
Description: Add metal substructure to acrylic full denture (per arch).