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Essix Plastics

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Appearance. Strength. Durability.

Your orthodontic plastic material is an integral part of your treatment plan. When it comes to meeting the needs of clinician and patient alike, Essix Plastics give you the quality you demand and the versatility you need.

Dentsply Sirona is a highly-respected name in dental plastics and polymer technology, and is proud to offer Essix plastics for a range of applications: aligners, retainers, nightguards, mouthguards, bruxism appliances, bite plates, whitening trays, TMJ splits, and temporary bridges.

Essix plastics from Dentsply Sirona

Essix Plus Plastic

Primary use1: Retainers2 & Bruxism Appliances3

Engineered for performance, Essix PLUS Plastic combines the clarity your patients expect with the durability you can stand behind. It is effortlessly removed from models and trims with ease.

  • May also be used to fabricate temporary bridges2
  • Accepts acrylics/bonding agents
  • Clear material has protective film on both sides
  • Available in square and round geometries, as well as variety of thicknesses
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Essix ACE Plastic

Primary use: Aligners & Retainers3

Retention after orthodontic treatment is vital to maintaining a patient’s new smile. Clear retainers made from Essix ACE Plastic are an esthetically pleasing option for patients who want to avoid wearing a retainer with a visible wire.

  • Also use for temporary anterior bridges2
  • Clear material has protective film on both sides
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Essix A+ Plastic

Primary use: Bite Planes2

Bite planes may be used to treat patients with a deep bite. Removable bite plan appliances can easily be fabricated in-office with Essix A+ Plastic.

  • Also use for splints2, nightguards2 (.080” and .120” thicknesses) and snoring appliances4
  • .020”, .030”, and .040” thicknesses are not recommended for bruxers
  • Accepts acrylics/bonding agents
  • Clear material has blue protective film on both sides
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Essix C+ Plastic

Primary use: Aligners & Retainers for Bruxers2

When making retainers and aligners for bruxers, a more flexible plastic provides additional strength to help withstand mastication pressure. Clear retainers made from Essix C+ Plastic are an esthetically pleasing option for bruxers who want to avoid wearing a retainer with a visible wire.

  • Also use for bite planes2
  • Not for use with acrylics/bonding agents
  • Contact clarity
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Essix TRAY-RITE Plastic

Primary use: Whitening Trays

Do you have patients who need to whiten their teeth for an upcoming wedding, or to remove stains? Fabricate a custom-fitted whitening tray right in your office with Essix TRAY-RITE Plastic5

  • Clings to the tooth surface
  • Doesn’t stretch like EVA material – helps prevent bleaching material from leaking into mouth
  • No reservoirs needed when fabricated on a vacuum machine
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Essix Dual Laminate

Primary use: TMJ Splints

Essix Dual Laminate6 has a hard top surface that withstands mastication pressure while a soft bottom surface provides patient comfort.

  • Also used for nightguards, clenchers, and grinders
  • Dual-sided construction
  • Accepts bonding agents
  • Not recommended for use in a Drufomat
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Essix Nightguard Laminate

Primary use: Bruxism Appliances

Use Essix Nightguard Laminate6 to fabricate nightguards and bruxism appliances in-office. The single-sided soft material prevents contact with opposing teeth, relieving some of the pressure of grinding and clenching.

  • Also use for orthodontic repositioners and periodontal splints
  • Single-sided construction
  • Soft surface has excellent shape memory and abrasion resistance
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Essix Laminated Sports Mouthguard Material

Primary use: Mouthguards for Contact Sports

Essix Laminated Sports Mouthguard Material5 comes in an array of color combinations.

  • Two laminated layers of protection
  • An 1/8” plastic insert helps protect the incisal edges of teeth
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Benefits

Why choose Essix plastics?

Wide range of applications

Not made with natural rubber latex or BPA

Essix PLUS

Essix PLUS Plastic is proven to look clear, last long and resist staining. That means greater patient compliance and better case outcomes. Its proprietary formulation is user friendly. Appliances remove easily from models and trim effortlessly.

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Related Products

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  1. Intended uses as cleared through 510(k) K062828 and verified through Design Controls.
  2. Sheridan, John J., DDS, MSD. Essix Appliance Technology: Applications, Fabrication and Rationale. 2003. GAC International Inc. Note: Essix Ace, Plus and A+ share chemical characterization profiles.
  3. Internal report, Lateral Compression Characterization for Aligner Products, as of 21 Oct. 2019.
  4. Yanamoto, Souichi et al. Semi-fixed versus fixed oral appliance therapy for obstructive sleep apnea: A randomized crossover pilot study. Journal of Dental Sciences. Aug 2020; 16: p. 404-409.
  5. Product is not a medical device in most markets.
  6. Medical device material is not CE marked.
  7. Data on File