Solvay Dental 360’s Ultaire AKP high-performance polymer for removable partial denture (RPD) frames is now validated for milling in Ceramill CAD/CAM workflows through Amann Girrbach, according to the companies.
“Our partnership will make removable partial dentures made from Ultaire AKP even more accessible to the labs, dentists, and patients who need them, streamlining the fabrication process and improving the patient experience,” said Shawn Shorrock, global director of Solvay Dental 360.
Ultaire AKP is an aryl ketone polymer designed to provide a comfortable, lightweight, and more aesthetically pleasing alternative to traditional metal RPD frames. It is rigid, not flexible, suiting it as a metal replacement and differentiating it from other non-metal materials on the market, Solvay Dental 360 says. It is both strong and tough enough to be tooth-supported and help reduce bone loss yet flexible enough to engage undercuts more deeply, the company says.
The manufacturing process for RPDs made with Ultaire AKP is now validated and automatically stored in the Ceramill software with all the necessary design parameters and milling strategies. This considerably simplifies the training and qualification process for Amann Girrbach users and can be carried out directly by Amann Girrbach’s Helpdesk in just a few steps, the companies said.
Ultaire AKP also can be obtained directly from Amann Girrbach and its dealers in Germany or through Solvay Dental 360 in North America and the United Kingdom. The latest version of the software upgrade module Ceramill M-Part for RPDs and the Ultaire AKP module will be available following the Ceramill Suite 3.9 update this month.
“Ultaire AKP design parameters differ from those of metal, so our software incorporates customized CAD strategies that are essential for prosthetic success. In addition, our specially designed CAM milling strategies guarantee the quality and precision of the final product,” said Christian Ermer, Amann Girrbach’s head of product management.
Ultaire AKP is available in North America, the United Kingdom, and Germany and has regulatory approval 510K clearance, CMDCAS and EU. It is made in the United States under Food and Drug Administration and ISO guidelines.
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