Kettenbach this month released Mucopren soft, an A-silicone denture reline material, to the U.S. market. The material has been in use in Europe since 1998; the German company recently opened offices in the U.S. and has gradually been introducing its products to the North American market.
Mucopren is indicated for use as a permanent soft reline material that compensates for areas of mucous membrane with varying degrees of resiliency. It is designed to relieve sore spots.
"Mucopren soft is unique to our competition," said brand manager Gina Verkamp in an e-mail, "because of our patented adhesive and our sealant that keeps moisture from permeating through the soft material."
She said it frees dentists from worrying about delamination between the acrylic denture and the soft liner of the silicone. And, she said, the seal is tight enough to keep out bacteria.
Mucopren soft can be easily trimmed with a steel bur and has a high-loading capacity, she said.
The material is available in a 50-mL cartridge and has a total setting time of five minutes, 30 seconds (total working time = two minutes, 15 seconds; intraoral setting time = three minutes, 15 seconds). In addition to the Mucopren soft material, the basic set comes with the following:
- 50-mL cartridge of Mucopren silicone sealant
- 10-mL vial of Mucopren adhesive
- 7 mixing tips, 6.5 mm
- 20 mixing tips, 3.2 mm
- 1 brush holder
- 20 disposable brushes
- 1 steel bur
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