Buffalo Dental Manufacturing has released the Buff Tuff mouthguard laminate, which contains no bisphenol A (BPA) or dioxin and is cross-grained for extra strength and consistency.
The product has a pleasant smell and does not produce offensive smoke or vapors when heated, so mouthguards can be fabricated in any area of the office, at any time of the day, in less than 30 minutes, according to the company. Buff Tuff can also be used to create night guards and splints.
Historically, dental offices have been forced to fabricate guards and splints at the end of the day, often in an out-of-the-way room or storage area, to avoid filling the office with unpleasant, potentially toxic fumes. With Buff Tuff, dentists can offer patients premium "while you wait" service and create mouthguards and emergency appliances in a single visit, Buffalo noted.
The patented cross-grained Buff Tuff laminate provides a uniform thickness throughout the formed model, even with a very uneven surface (high eye teeth or very deep undercuts). With Buff Tuff, there is no need to line up an insert (as with other materials), and as long as the model is centered, the fabricator will get a perfect appliance every time, Buffalo said.
Buff Tuff is available in 5 1/8 x 5 1/8-inch sheets, which provide a perfect fit in any vacuum-forming machine. As it heats, the material becomes clear, indicating it is time to proceed. As it begins to cool, the appliance can be removed easily from the model to begin the trimming process. Buff Tuff is packaged in boxes of 10 or 100 sheets, and is available from most dental dealers.
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