Denture - 3D Printed - HIPA

Product Description

Lucitone HIPA delivers both speed and strength.  It produces a highly impact-resistant restoration that can be processed faster than traditional poured acrylic.  Lucitone HIPA acrylic's high impact-resistance gives it improved durability, which reduces the potential for fracture.  This self-cure denture base is designed for use in the fabrication, repair, rebasing, or relining of dentures.  It has excellent color stability and an extremely accurate fit.

Advantages

• High impact pour acrylic for improved durability
• Resists breakage
• Balanced translucency and excellent vein simulation
• Aesthetically pleasing

Indications

• Replacement of a complete arch of missing teeth
• Dental implants that have been deemed unsuitable by the patient and/or doctor because of cost constraints
• A medically compromised status that contraindicates surgery or inevitable damage to vital structures such as maxillary sinuses, nerves, and vessels
• Intraoral cancer that has caused a loss of gross intraoral tissue, resulting in an edentulous dental arch; the complete denture prosthesis would then not only replace teeth but also fill in the portion of missing tissue (e.g., nasopharynx, hard palate)

Contraindications

• Patients with a history of allergic reactions to methylmethacrylate monomer
• Patients with SEVERE gag reflex
• Patients with severely resorbed dental alveolar ridges, thus comprising retention with a complete denture alone

Care Instructions

• Dropping the denture may cause the teeth or acrylic base to fracture.
  • If cleaning over a sink, fill the sink with water or place a towel at the bottom. 
• Brush the denture with a soft-bristled denture brush or a soft toothbrush to prevent stain and food debris accumulation. 
  • Toothpaste is too abrasive.  
  • We recommend using a denture cleaner available in stores, or a drop of antibacterial hand soap or dishwashing soap. 
• Thorough rinse in warm (not hot) tap water. Or, try a small countertop ultrasonic cleaner. 
• To allow gum tissue to rest, remove the denture at night.  Additionally, place the denture in water or an overnight denture cleaner. 
• Store safely away from pets. 

Additional Information

• Phonetics may change upon insertion of the complete denture.  Practice reading out loud to allow quicker adaptation to the new prosthesis. 
• Remember to place food on both sides of the mouth and chew on both sides to allow for a more even distribution of stress throughout the masticatory system. 
• If your denture is not fitting correctly, a follow-up appointment with the dentist is necessary for further instruction. 

Disposal

• Disposing of complete dentures involves treating them as potentially biohazardous waste due to the risk of bodily fluids. 
• For home disposal, if you have old dentures, contact your dentist for proper procedures. 
  • They can't just be thrown in the trash
  • They might be incinerated or managed as regulated waste for environmental safety.
• Biohazard Classification: Unclaimed dentures are often treated as regulated medical waste.
• Specialized Disposal: Clinics use licensed medical waste companies (like MedPro Disposal, BioServ) for collection, treatment, and safe disposal, often by incineration