Heraeus Mondial dentures

SOUTH BEND, Indiana—Dentures have been around for thousands of years, but many denture wearers still suffer with uncomfortable fits, inconvenient breakage and embarrassing, unnatural-looking smiles.

Implant-supported overdentures have offered the promise of providing the comfort, functionality, and esthetics that denture wearers want, but denture teeth have historically lacked the necessary combination of robust design and realistic appearance.

Mondial and Mondial i denture teeth from Heraeus Kulzer, a leader in dental esthetics, provide an implant overdenture solution.

A published article, “Using Denture Teeth and ANKYLOS Implants to Achieve Esthetics and Function,” authored by Dr. David Little, documents how the break resistance and lifelike appearance of Mondial denture teeth can help transform a patient’s life.

Dr. Little points out that implant-supported overdentures provide benefits as compared to traditional denture materials and techniques. By combining osseo-integrated implants under removable Mondial denture teeth, the resulting bone preservation, prosthetic retention, stability, and occlusal support provide patients with an improved quality of life.

Specifically, this involves more self-confidence, a healthier nutritional state, and facial esthetics similar to those of natural dentition. Patients have also found that retained implant-supported Mondial denture teeth are more comfortable and functional than dentures of the past.

The advanced Nanopearl materials make it possible for Mondial’s denture teeth to withstand implant forces while demonstrating higher wear resistance, more lifelike opalescence, enhanced color stability, and better bite characteristics.

In addition, thanks to CAD/CAM technology, Mondial denture teeth designed for advanced occlusal schemes can be made from denser materials that deliver decreased incidences of breakage. CAD/CAM technology helps ensure harmonious tooth set-up and reproducible articulation, and helps eliminate any frictional surfaces that might resist function.

Based on the highly successful Magister/Orthognath molds pioneered by Heraeus and used worldwide for more than 40 years, Mondial denture teeth allow improvements in esthetics, function, and material quality as compared to conventional polymethyl methacrylate denture materials.

Due to case challenges, Dr. Little decided that nano-filled Mondial denture teeth would be used.

As he explained, “These prosthetic teeth display lifelike quality that is unsurpassed. The anatomy of both the anterior and posterior are well designed and anatomically correct from all aspects (including the lingual) as well as esthetically pleasing.”

Heraeus expands Mondial tooth line

He also noted that Mondial’s anterior sets have been developed with methodical attention to the layering detail, resulting in natural-looking deep dentinal material and mamelon structures that are complemented by the translucent enamel.

“When the tooth is in its natural environment,” he added, “the opalescent and fluorescent properties exhibit a very lifelike and natural appearance.”

Mondial technology is an example of Heraeus’ history of technological breakthroughs that have helped enable dental practitioners to deliver esthetic care to patients.

“For years implant-supported overdentures have offered the promise of a dramatically better solution for denture wearers, but the denture teeth available were never quite up to the challenge,” said Lesley Melvin, product manager.

“Now, as Dr, Little’s indicates, our Mondial and Mondial i denture teeth give dental teams the combination of robust design and lifelike appearance they have been searching for. As a result, they are now in a position to truly transform the lives of denture wearers by significantly improving patient comfort, function, and esthetics.”

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