Valplast Flexible Partials

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Flexibility is our Strength
Making Millions Smile
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Valplast Flexible Partials

• Lab Techniques for
• Flexible Partial Dentures

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Introduction to Flexible Partials

• Simple solution to provide a removable
  restoration
• No tooth preparation needed
• No metal frame needed
• Finished partial with one trip through the
  laboratory
• Injection Technique
• Valplast Partials are repairable and relinable
• Guaranteed not to break

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Type of Material

• Valplast is a type of Nylon Thermoplastic
• Injection Molded
• Denser than acrylic
• Lower Water Absorption than PMMA
• Flexural modulus around 470MPa at body
  temperature (making it both flexible and sturdy)
• In use since 1953

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Lab Procedure - Overview

• Design, block and relieve master model
• Duplicate stone model
• Try-in (if required) or Set-up on Master
• Transfer set-up to duplicate model
• Wax with prefabricated patterns
• Invest, Sprue, Wax Elimination
• Process with Manual Injector
• Finish and Polish

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Visually Survey Model

• Visualize design
• Aesthetics
• Path of Insertion
• Comfort
• Accuracy of Model

Remove Discrepancies
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Wrap-Around Clasp

• Most Common Clasp
• Hugs Tissue
• Minimal Coverage of Tooth
• Stability against vertical and rotational movement

Design is made with Red Pencil
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Split Wrap-Around

• Clasp Separated from Flange
• Similar to Roach Clasp
• Flexibility along Horizontal and Vertical Axes

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Spur
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Anchor
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Maxillary Wax Relief

• Relief Wax placed along Buccal Periphery
• Necessary on All Maxillary Cases

Use Hot Wax for Relief
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Mandibular Wax Relief

• Junction of clasp with saddle is more rigid area.
• Undercut toward periphery must be relieved

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Blocking and Relieving

• Lingual Undercuts Relieved
• Interproximal Spaces Closed
• Obstructive Undercuts Removed

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Final Preparation

• Beading Post Dam
• Etching Design

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Duplication

• Soak Model
• Prepare Flask
• Pour Gel
• Let set 15 minutes in air
• and 15 minutes in water

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Waxing After Setup

• Use of Prefabricated Forms is Recommended to
  Insure Proper Thickness and Uniformity

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Palatal Waxing

• Soften Palate
• Press to Position
• Seal all Borders

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Buccal Waxing

• Using Prefabricated Form
• Cut Form to Size
• Press to Model
• Seal all Borders

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Bottom Half Investing
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Spruing
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Top Half Investing
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Top Half Investing
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Teeth Prepared for Retention
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Processing
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Melting - 11 Minutes
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Injecting
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Lets See That Again...
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After Processing
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Pre-Finishing
Econo-Cutter
Trimmer
Dark Grinding Wheels
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Fitting and Rubberizing
Vulcanite Burs
Brown Rubber Wheels
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Polishing
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Polishing Motion is Important
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Advising Clinician on Insertion and Adjustment

• Partial must be placed in very hot water (150F
  or more) for a minute prior to insertion and
  allowed to cool to a tolerable temperature.
• This process makes the partial as flexible as it
  would be at body temperature. This minimizes
  adjustments

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Adjustments

• Minor clasp tightening or loosening can be done
  by heating the clasp again in very hot water and
  bending it severely in the needed direction.
  This will purposely warp the area enough to
  change its position
• Grinding should be done as a last resort.
• Use a Standard Green Mounted Stone (used usually
  for porcelain) to adjust Valplast. 20K to 30K
  rotation and constant motion

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Small Additions - Welding

• Using hot air welder and welding rod, build up a
  boxing in the addition site to secure a new tooth
• Select a matching acrylic tooth.
• Break a porcelain tooth to obtain pins
• Heat each of two pins in flame to cherry red and
  embed in the partial half way (pin head
  protruding)
• Cure scooped stock tooth over pins using
  tooth-shade or pink acrylic.

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Large Additions Injection

• Wax new section on duplicate model to original
  partial
• Invest, Sprue, Wash out wax
• Prepare bonding site with acid etch solution
  (Val-Fuse Repair Liquid)
• Inject, finish, and polish

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Relines

• Take Putty Matrix to record tooth position
• Strip teeth from partial (in blocks) while
  duplicating the model.
• Rewax new base using matrix to position teeth
• Invest and process using repair technique to bond
  top-half exposed Valplast to new base.
• Finish and Polish

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Clinical Prep for Tooth Addition

• Clinician should take overall alginate impression
  to lift out case
• Counter-model for bite
• Before pouring the model, any deposits or
  adhesives should be removed from surface or the
  process will lead to an unintended reline.

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Clinical Prep for Reline

• Closed-mouth rubber-base reline impression.
• Pick-up overall alginate impression.
• Counter not necessary

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