Ivoclar Vivadent SR Phonares II - Manual (Page 31)

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Finishing / Polishing
The following guidelines should be observed when processing the SR Phonares teeth:
Denture care instructions for patients
• Thoroughly clean the dentures with a denture brush, soap/toothpaste/non-
abrasive denture cleaning paste and warm water twice daily, every morning and
every evening.
• Soaking the dentures in cleaning solution is not sufficient to remove bacteria.
• It is advisable to use an ultrasonic denture cleaner to clean your dentures.
• After each meal, rinse your dentures and your mouth, with the dentures removed,
with water.
• Do not soak or clean the dentures in pure alcohol (or solvent). Alcohol or solvent
may attack the denture base or tooth material and cause white staining.
• Do not use washing-up or dishwashing liquid to clean the dentures.
• Never clean your dentures in hot boiling water or in a dishwasher and never boil
your dentures.
• Have your dentures professionally cleaned by your dentist if hard deposits have
built up on them.
PROCeSSING IN THe LABORATORy
• After modifying the denture tooth with PMMA or composite, remove polymerized excess
material with a finishing diamond (grit size < 25 microns) and/or an elastic disc.
• After functional adjustments: Use cross-cut burs to remove material, do not use diamond discs
or abrasive stones.
• Pre-polishing: Polish ground surfaces with silicone polishers that are suitable for composite or
ceramic materials.
High-gloss polishing: Use composite polishing material (e.g. Ivoclar Vivadent Universal
Polishing Paste) and a goat's hair brush for final polishing.
• Using glaze varnish or denture cleaning spray is not recommended.
• Do not expose the teeth to a flame or direct heat.
• Do not press too hard against tooth surfaces to avoid heat build-up when processing the
teeth.
• We recommend using mouth protection and, if possible, suction equipment to avoid breathing
in grinding dust.
Processing in the dental practice
• Processed tooth surfaces should demonstrate a polished surface finish before placement. Use
silicone polishers (e.g. Astropol ® , Astrobrush) for final polishing.
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