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Country of Origin: USA
- Weight: 6.25 lb
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Mydent
Ships from MFI Medical
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MPN: BR-9001
- Phone: (631) 434-3190
Frequently asked questions
What is included in a package?
The contents of a single package (box) of Mydent Defend Bite Registration Material generally include:
- Two (2) 50 mL Cartridges: These contain the high-performance, thixotropic Vinyl Polysiloxane Derivative material.
- Mixing Tips: A set of disposable mixing tips (for example, 6 teal tips per package) designed for precise and easy dispensing.
Please note that the exact quantity of mixing tips may vary depending on the specific product configuration selected. The material is also often sold in larger case quantities (e.g., 20 packages per case).
Are various setting speeds offered?
Yes, the Mydent Defend Bite Registration Material is available in multiple setting speeds, allowing dental professionals to optimize their workflow and procedure time. The available options include:
- Regular Set
- Fast Set
- Super Fast Set
These different set times are offered across the Unflavored and Mint Chocolate Chip variants, ensuring flexibility for accurate bite registration, copying transfers, and primary impressions.
Is the Defend material highly versatile?
The Mydent Defend Bite Registration Material is highly versatile, designed for precision across multiple dental procedures using its high-performance vinyl polysiloxane derivative formula. Its applications include:
- Bite Registration: Capturing the precise occlusal relationship.
- Copying Transfers: Enabling exact replication of anatomical details.
- Primary Impressions: Excellent for use with bite trays.
This material is engineered for superior performance, featuring a mousse-like, fluffy thixotropic consistency that flows easily when manipulated but will not run or sag once placed. It sets to a high durometer of over 80, guaranteeing a firm, accurate, and stable final registration record.
Does this material achieve superior hardness?
Yes, the Mydent Defend Bite Registration Material is specifically engineered for high performance and rigidity, which is critical for accurate clinical results.
Key details regarding its hardness and stability include:
- High Durometer: The material sets to an excellent durometer rating of over 80.
- Dimensional Stability: This high durometer ensures the material is highly rigid and dimensionally stable once cured.
- Accuracy: This rigidity prevents distortion or deformation during handling and transfer, ensuring accurate occlusal records for procedures like mounting models on articulators.
Are there different flavor options for this bite registration material?
Yes, the Mydent Defend Bite Registration Material is available in Unflavored and Mint Chocolate Chip options, offering choices for patient comfort.
Is high-performance vinyl polysiloxane used?
Yes, the Mydent Defend material utilizes a high-performance vinyl polysiloxane derivative engineered for superior accuracy and stability in dental procedures. Its unique properties ensure reliable results:
- Thixotropic Consistency: The material is mousse-like and fluffy, allowing it to flow easily into intricate areas without running or sagging once dispensed, guaranteeing precise registration.
- High Durometer Rating: It cures to a rigid state, achieving an impressive durometer rating of over 80. This hardness prevents distortion during handling and transfer, ensuring stable bite records.
- Versatile Application: It is suitable for multiple procedures, including standard bite registration, copying transfers, and primary impressions using bite trays.
Is the material fluffy and thixotropic?
Yes, the Mydent Defend Bite Registration Material is formulated with a unique mousse-like and fluffy vinyl polysiloxane derivative.
Crucially, it is thixotropic, which provides excellent handling characteristics:
- Easy Flow: The material flows readily and accurately upon dispensing for precise placement.
- Non-Sagging Stability: Once applied, it maintains its shape and will not run or sag during the setting phase, ensuring a stable and highly accurate bite registration.
This consistency is engineered to achieve a durometer rating of over 80 for a rigid, reliable final result.
Is the material highly rigid after setting?
Yes, the Mydent Defend material is engineered for exceptional rigidity and accuracy after setting. The key features that ensure this are:
- High Durometer: It achieves a durometer rating of over 80. This provides rigid support, ensuring the bite registration resists distortion and remains highly accurate for transferring occlusal records.
- Thixotropic Consistency: The mousse-like vinyl polysiloxane flows easily when applied but immediately maintains its form and will not run or sag, guaranteeing stability and precision during the setting process.
Does the material maintain its form well?
Yes, the Mydent Defend Bite Registration Material is engineered to maintain its form extremely well. It features a thixotropic consistency and a mousse-like structure.
This means that the material:
- Flows easily and smoothly when manipulated for application.
- Stabilizes immediately once applied, ensuring it will not run or sag.
This non-sagging property is vital for capturing precise, stable records necessary for accurate bite registration.