Product Profile: Glidewell

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Product Profile: Glidewell Simply Natural Digital Dentures feature antimicrobial, antifungal properties
Glidewell, America’s largest and most innovative dental laboratory, recently announced that its 3D-printed Simply Natural Digital Dentures now feature bactericidal and fungicidal effects as demonstrated via in vitro testing, eliminating greater than 99.9% of the most common bacteria and fungi known to cause biofilm and contamination of a denture surface.

For denture wearers, less bacteria and fungi on the surface of the printed denture can result in a cleaner denture, with fewer colonizing microorganisms. This can lead to longer denture life and a more pleasant overall experience for the patient. The formulation of the Glidewell 3DP Denture Base Resin contains silver sodium hydrogen zirconium phosphate as the antimicrobial agent. In vitro studies demonstrated a greater than 99.9% reduction, coupled with long-term effectiveness, against Streptococcus mutans, Streptococcus mitis, Staphylococcus aureus, Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae, Candida albicans, Candida glabrata, Candida tropicalis, methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus (VRE).

“Dentures are an essential treatment option, but can also be notoriously difficult to clean,” said David Morales, general manager of Glidewell’s Removables Department Lab. “By offering a denture with antimicrobial properties, we hope to maximize patient convenience and better safeguard their overall health.”

For more information, visit glidewell.com.
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