“Push the Button”: Automated Cleaning of Splints and Prostheses

The professional cleaning of dentures - whether in a dentist’s surgery or a dental laboratory - is part of normal working life. However, conventional denture cleaning is generally a less popular and time-consuming task. Regularly cleaning splints such as aligners, occlusal splints (bite guards) or protective splints presents the team with similar challenges. Here, you can learn more about an effective and time-saving alternative: needle-cleaning technology for the automated cleaning of dentures and splints.

“Please clean and prepare hygienically.” A job like this does not usually generate much enthusiasm in the dental laboratory; heavily soiled dentures with stubborn deposits, unpleasant smells, discoloration, etc. However, the professional cleaning of dentures and splints is part of dental work and is also essential for the patient’s oral health.

Inadequately hygienic dentures or splints can cause various problems for the patient, such as foul odor, discoloration and pathogenic microorganisms in the biofilm of the denture or splint. This affects the patient’s quality of life and, subsequently, the oral and general health of the patient as well. This underscores the great importance of thorough cleaning in dental laboratories or dental practices. But how can this be achieved as simply as possible?

Denture Cleaning: Mechanical, Chemical or Both?

Professional denture cleaning aims to remove plaque from the denture or splint and create smooth surfaces. There are various methods of doing this, including mechanical, chemical or combined cleaning processes. The combination of mechanical and chemical processing is considered particularly effective. The SYMPRO denture cleaning unit enables this hybrid kind of cleaning. 

Splints, like removable dentures, also benefit from automated ultrasonic cleaning. Whether aligners, occlusal splints or protective splints, the therapeutic and prophylactic devices are in close contact with the oral flora and are equally susceptible to biofilm formation. The needle cleaning technique with the SYMPRO or ultrasonic cleaning with Easyclean enables the thorough, material-friendly removal of discoloration and deposits. 

With both aligners and occlusal splints (bite guards), which are usually worn overnight, plaque and microorganisms accumulate in the fine structures, which are effectively eliminated by ultrasound's chemical and mechanical effects. For sports splints, which are often stored in a damp sports bag, professional cleaning offers additional protection against fungal and bacterial growth. As with dentures, the following also applies: Regular professional preparation extends the life of the splints, improves wearing comfort and contributes to the patients' oral health.

SYMPRO functions through fine metal needles, activated by a rotating magnetic field. The process enables fully automatic cleaning, removing even severe discoloration and tartar from hard-to-reach areas. The needle cleaning technique is simple, quick and effortless. It is suitable for cleaning nearly every type of removable denture and therapeutic device (such as splints).

What’s more, the needle cleaning device is effective and gentle on the surfaces of the objects to be cleaned.

Combined with special cleaning agents, the SYMPRO denture cleaning unit is an efficient instrument for the chemical and mechanical cleaning of dentures or splints. It allows dentures and splints to be professionally processed quickly in dental laboratories or dental surgeries and works automatically. Cleaning can be performed in just 15 to 20 minutes.

Using the SYMPRO cleaning device for effective processing makes it possible to optimize the service life, function, and aesthetics of the dentures and splints. It also positively affects the patient’s oral and general health.