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Fibre technology is used in many ways in our lives. Because of its high strength and lightness, fibre glass is used to make aeroplanes, Formula 1 cars, bicycles, golf clubs, etc. This superior technology is now available in dentistry for stronger and longer lasting results.

FIBRE REINFORCED COMPOSITES

PERIODONTAL SPLINTINGwith FRC’S

FIBRE POSTS- for endodontically weakened tooth

FRC’S IN IMPLANTS

FOTI’s

Fibre reinforced composite is a super strength direct white filling material that be can used to restore teeth in

an incredible number of ways.

It is a combination of conventional dental composite (white fillings) and glass fibres to give the same level of

strength and flexibility that you get in boats, light aircraft and F1 racing cars.

is a biocompatible, aesthetic material made from a high

strength polyethylene fiber. Leno woven polyethylene ribbon (Ribbond) has been used successfully for tooth splinting, replacement of missing teeth, reinforcement of provisional acrylic resin fixed partial dentures, and orthodontic retention.

These fibers far exceed the breaking point of fiberglass and are so tough that specially made scissors are required to cut them.

Leno weaveReinforced

provisional bridge

Single visit bridge

Stronger white fillings.

Cosmetic fixed retainer. (after braces)

Fibre frame-work application Building up of missing tooth with white filling material

before after

1 visit procedure Cost effective

Strong and long lasting

Highly aesthetic (improved

appearance)

Smooth and comfortable

Fixed option (no need for a

denture)

ADVANTAGES OF A FIXED FIBRE REINFORCED

COMPOSITE BRIDGE

FRC in denture bases

• FRC posts consist of a resin matrix in which structural reinforcing carbon fibres or quartz/glass fibres are embedded.

exhibit elasticity characteristics similar

to dentin.

have favourable biomechanical

properties, high tensile strength

This minimizes the risk of root fractures,

caused by tension peaks, induced by the

loading and shear forces.

For tooth weakened as a result of carious ortraumatic destruction, pre-existing loss of toothsubstance through the access cavity and thepreparation of root canals.

•Outperforms metal posts in tensile strength, fatigue resistance and retention.

unique high strength ,low

modulus

•Absorbs and dissipates exogenous stress.

•Helps to avert root fractures.

Elastic modulus similar to dentin

•Safe for surrounding tissues.

•Cannot corrode.

•Atraumatically removed in minutes.Biocompatible

CLINICAL ADVANTAGES: FIBRE POST

HAS PASSED NOT ONLY CYTOTOXICITY, BUT

ALSO INTRADERMAL REACTIVITY, SYSTEMIC

TOXICITY,GENOTOXICITY, AND

HYPERSENSITIVITY TO ENSURE COMPLETE

SAFETY

• MAXIMIZES DENTIN CONSERVATIONX – RO FIBRE POSTS:

The even load distribution is supported through the friction-locked bond between post and tooth substance due to the adhesive luting of the fibre

post in the root canal with the composite cement.

SUPERIOR FATIGUE RESISTANCE

ESTHETICS AND LIGHT

TRANSMISSION

OUTSTANDING RADIO PACITY

OFFERS SUPERIOR RETENTION PROPERTIES

PATENTED X-RO FIBRE + COLOUR-ON-COMMAND TECHNOLOGY

:Objective of splinting: to create an environment

where tooth movement can be limited within physiologic

limits to restore function and patient comfort.

ELASTICITY OF FIBRES IS BENEFICIAL TO THE HEALING OF THE SUPPORTIVE TISSUE.

GIVES A POTENTIALLY LONG TERM SOLUTION TO THE

PROBLEM OF MOBILE TEETH.

WHOLE PROCEDURE IS COMPLETED IN 1 SESSION. (CAN TAKE A COUPLE OF

HOURS)

COMPLETED WITHOUT LOCAL ANAESTHESIA.

SPLINTING WITH FIBRES

Placing of wedges

Positioning the fibre splint

Splinted teeth

Acid etching

A Glass Fibre-Reinforced Composite Implant Supported Fixed Partial Denture

FRC implants are biocompatible in bone.

The FRC implants• are easy to grind and modify.• Have mechanical properties and modulus of elasticity close to

natural bone.• Along with the embedded BAG particles, are suitable for poor

quality bones.

The threaded FRC/BAG implants had the highest

bone volume after 12 weeks of implantation.

under FOTI

Fiber-optic trans illumination (FOTI) is an enhanced visual technique that uses the principle of illuminating teeth to detect the presence of caries.

FOTI makes use of the optical properties of enamel and enhances them by using a high intensity white light shone through a small aperture (e.g. 0.3-0.5 mm) of a dental hand piece.

FOTI equipment

FIBRE OPTIC TRANS ILLUMINATION (FOTI’S) : THE DIAGNOCAM

normal vision Under FOTI

DIFOTI technique has superior sensitivity compared to conventional radiological methods for the detection of approximal, occlusal, and smooth-surface caries.

The images can indicate the presence of early decay before either film or digital radiography.

Fennis-Ie et al. (1998) verified that 44% of the sites diagnosed as having enamel or dentinal

caries by FOTI actually became carious within 2.5 years.

Is a technique that builds on FOTI but which allows the recording of images ofcarious lesions during illumination. It employs high intensity light and has anadditional grey scale camera.

diFOTI’s:

Fibre technology is just an example of how

minimally invasive technologies can produce

the most incredible results.

Removing unsightly mercury fillings,

strengthening the teeth, loading implants with

maximum retention, enhancing smiles of the

patients and many more have become the

major goals of fibre practice in dentistry.

Fibre technology can transform people’s

smiles and lives by giving the patients the very

best results using the quickest, cheapest and

least invasive techniques

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