Stained flexible partial, best way to clean tough stains?

[lobstermobster]

Hey guys, a patient of mine has a flexible partial with significant black staining. She's not really sure what caused it. Claims no tobacco use. She's tried scrubbing it and soaking it in vinegar to no avail.

Do you know of anything else to try to clean stubborn flexible partial stains?

Thanks

 

[bigj1972]

Have a photo?

 

[Flipperlady]

Hey guys, a patient of mine has a flexible partial with significant black staining. She's not really sure what caused it. Claims no tobacco use. She's tried scrubbing it and soaking it in vinegar to no avail.

Do you know of anything else to try to clean stubborn flexible partial stains?

Thanks

The "scrubbing" and vinegar is probably making the stains works. If you know what flexible material it is then I would call the manufacture and see what cleaner is safe for that brand, some have their own special cleaners.

 

[bigj1972]

Sounds to me like its a nylon with socket debris.
Time for a new one.

 

[FASTFNGR]

Hey guys, a patient of mine has a flexible partial with significant black staining. She's not really sure what caused it. Claims no tobacco use. She's tried scrubbing it and soaking it in vinegar to no avail.

Do you know of anything else to try to clean stubborn flexible partial stains?

Thanks

If the stains are around the gingiva, it is very hard to get them out. The reason for the is there is no chemical bonding between the teeth and the material. Other than that, use fine rubber points and you should fine with slow speed high shine.

 

[bigj1972]

Vinegar.... Shewwww

 

[JonnyLathe]

If the stains are around the gingiva, it is very hard to get them out. The reason for the is there is no chemical bonding between the teeth and the material. Other than that, use fine rubber points and you should fine with slow speed high shine.

This is the answer here. One of the many reasons why most people don't like flexible partials.

 

[bigj1972]

Even first question a year and half ago, no thanks, reply, or participation.

 

[JKraver]

This is the answer here. One of the many reasons why most people don't like flexible partials.

Also they beat the gingiva to death...

 

[JonnyLathe]

Also they beat the gingiva to death...

Yeah, I have a patient who is super finicky, hated her metal frame and insisted on a flexible and she's dealing with this. We normally don't do flexibles so I had to make it at the old lab I worked at for her. Just had to say "yep.. they do that." She also refuses to take it out at night.

 

[Doris A]

Yeah, I have a patient who is super finicky, hated her metal frame and insisted on a flexible and she's dealing with this. We normally don't do flexibles so I had to make it at the old lab I worked at for her. Just had to say "yep.. they do that." She also refuses to take it out at night.

That's like sleeping with your shoes on. The tissue needs to rest. SMH

 

[rlhhds]

In lab, glass bead works pretty good and does not affect the material or polish but does not remove every stain. But that's in lab not for patient though.

 

[JKraver]

How

In lab, glass bead works pretty good and does not affect the material or polish but does not remove every stain. But that's in lab not for patient though.

Does the glass beads reach between the tooth and the denture base where the scum actually is? This is basically the black ring on porcelain dentures.

 

[rlhhds]

How

Does the glass beads reach between the tooth and the denture base where the scum actually is? This is basically the black ring on porcelain dentures.

It does but like I mentioned some stains will not be removed for whatever reason.

 

[model guy]

I had an old school doctor. He was a technician that became a dentist. He used to swab every patient and grow cultures to see if they would develop sulfur producing bacteria. Only mentioning this because he told me that’s why nightguards would turn black.