Is Triad discontinued?
The light-cured, resin-based material was known for its color stability, polishability and relative ease of manipulation. Unfortunately, earlier this year production of this material was cancelled and it is no longer available from the manufacturer.
What company supplies the Triad system?
Dentsply Sirona’s unique Visible Light Cure Technology delivers maximum stability for all your in-office needs. Triad material’s unique formulations yield low shrinkage, highly accurate, and superb strength. The pre-mixed sheets, ropes, gels and pastes – adapt easily, and assure consistency.
What is Triad dental material?
Triad Denture Base Material is a visible light-cured (VLC) resin designed for use in the fabrication of full and partial dentures, base plates, orthodontic appliances and appliance repairs. This VLC material is indicated as an alternative to traditional heat-cured and auto polymerizing resins.
What is Triad gel used for?
Triad Gel is a great alternative to bracket adhesive for occlusal buildups/incisor blocks. The pink color of the resin makes the bite turbo easy to see during placement/removal. Its transparency shows the occlusal surface through the turbo.
What can I use instead of Triad gel?
The replacement product is a light cure, indirect composite, GC GRADIA® Plus, specifically the GRADIA Light Body Clear (GLB-CL) from GC America.
What is shellac base plate?
Shellac base plates are used in the process of manufacturing dentures/false teeth in the field of dentistry. They provide for temporary denture plates to check the fit and feel for the patient.
What is a light cured custom tray?
Fastray™ LC Light-Cure Custom Tray Material is a one component, light-cured custom tray material supplied in pre-formed wafer that, when used with a separator, will not distort or stick to fingers and/or models. Procedure time is reduced and odors are eliminated due to no mixing of powder and liquid.
How do you use Triad gel?
Opposing teeth must contact the gel surface. Use a hand-held light in 10-second bursts to set the gel. Apply the light to roughly every 1-inch area of the exposed gel surface (buccally and lingually). Remove the softened wax and return the splint and cast to the Triad unit* for an additional 4-minute cure.
Can a chipped denture tooth be repaired?
In most cases, chipped or broken denture teeth can be repaired without a problem. Typically, a dentist or prosthodontist will remove the damaged tooth and replace it with a new tooth after taking the proper measurements and matching the color to the rest of the denture teeth.
How was the triad formed?
Triad societies originated in 17th century China when the Hung Mun came together in an attempt to overthrow the Qing dynasty in an unsuccessful bid to restore the Ming dynasty. Members were expected to regard each other as blood brothers, which is perhaps why they have become known colloquially as the Chinese mafia.
What is a Dentsply triad 2000 light curing unit?
The DENTSPLY Triad 2000 Light Curing Unit is a precision engineered unit, constructed to exacting specifications with the finest materials and work- manship. It contains controls and components for curing Triad visible light activated materials.
What is the purpose of Tria d 2000 light curing unit?
The Triad 2000 VLC Light Curing Unit is intended for the curing of: 1) Triad Material, 2) Triad Material to already-cured Triad Material, or 3) Triad Material to previously fabricated acrylic prostheses. Because heat is generated as part of the cure process, some thermoplastic materials may soften and distort.
Can a Tria d 2000 be autoclaved?
The Triad 2000 turntable may be autoclaved up to approximately 100 cycles, based on internal testing. Do not operate the unit with the turntable down. Do not operate the unit above 200˚F (93.3˚C) or below 50˚F (10˚C). Do not place anything on top of the unit that would block the fan. Leave a minimum of 2” above the unit for proper ventilation.