Success & Lucitone FRS® ® ®

Injection System Flexible Denture Resin

Technique Highlight Sheet - Partial Dentures

This technique highlight sheet shows how to inject Lucitone® FRS® Flexible Denture Resin using the
Success® Injection System and the regular sized metal Flask. See official Directions For Use found
in each package of Lucitone FRS Flexible Denture Resin.
NOTE: F lasks are numbered as specifically matched halves. For best results, always match top and
bottom halves of each Flask via their matching numbers.

NOTE: Always block-out undercuts and duplicate master model.

NOTE: D
 o not use Lucitone FRS on large full cases. Lucitone FRS is indicated for the fabrication of
temporary partial or small to medium size full removable dentures, as well as occlusal splints
and nightguards.

1 Embed the Bottom Half of the Flask.

Apply petrolatum to the inside of the
Metal Flask, and place the Flask on
the Leveler (side “1” up).
Cover the deflasking hole with two
pieces of moist paper towel, or with
wax.
Position the “pin half” of the Space
Maintainer in the injection cavity.
POUR #1: Mix Dental Stone, and
embed the cast and wax-up in the
Flask, placing the cast as close as
possible to the back of the Flask.
Remove all excess investment.
Then, fit the top half of the Space
Maintainer securely on the bottom
half.

2 Position the Injection Sprues.

Use wax sticks, such as the For lower full and partial dentures,
D-shaped Success Sprue Wax Sticks occlusal splints and nightguards,
(7 mm X 180 mm, Item #904584) to attach the sprue to both lingual
build the injection sprues. extensions, as well as in the midline.
 3 Embed the Top Half of the Flask.

Apply separator to the investment,
and place the top half of the Flask on
the bottom half, ensuring complete,
intimate metal contact and closure
of the halves. Secure metal Flask
Brackets to the Flask and tighten.
POUR #2: Place the Flask on the
Leveler (side #2 up), mix investment,
and pour it into the Flask, only
up to the occlusal incisal surface
of the teeth. As the investment
begins to set, wipe away any excess
investment to keep the occlusal
incisal surface clear.
Apply separator (such as sodium
silicate or another alginate or
petrolatum separator) over pour #2
once set. (A separator plate may be
used as an alternative.)
POUR #3: Pour additional investment
on top of separator, filling the Flask.
Remove excess, level, and allow
investment to set completely.

4 Boil Out. 5 Apply Separator. 6 Add Mechanical Retention.

Apply a thin coat of Al-Cote®
separating agent to the model and
allow the model to dry completely.

Loosen the bolts and remove the metal Flask Brackets. Place the Flask in Add mechanical retention (diatorics) to
boiling water 4 - 6 minutes. Open the Flask and remove the Space Maintainer. the teeth. Use vent holes if possible.
Discard all wax. Flush and clean thoroughly. Remove only enough tooth material to
Bevel the stone around the mouth of the sprue. Check Flask margin and enhance retention. Excessive removal
cavities, ensuring that both Flask halves make intimate metal contact. of tooth material will weaken the tooth
and may lead to fracture.

7 Begin Heat Cycle.

Heating with Heat Lamps: Position Injection
Insert on bolt side of the Flask and place
Flask halves directly under heat lamps. Turn
on heat lamps.

Heating with Alternate Heat Source:

Pre-heat Furnace to 575˚F (302˚C)
with Cartridge Sleeve in place for at
least 15 minutes prior to processing.
Heat Cartridge: Spray DENTSPLY® Silicone
Spray on a Lucitone FRS cartridge. Using heat
resistant gloves, insert the cartridge into the
Cartridge Sleeve. The Cartridge Sleeve must
remain in the furnace during this process.
Assemble the Flask halves with brackets and
the Injection Insert. Heat the Flask using a
dry heat source at approximately 200°F.
Set Timer: Set timer for 17 minutes.
Cartridges removed prior to 17 minutes will
not properly inject. DO NOT HEAT LONGER
THAN 20 MINUTES!
 8 Inject Case. 9 Remove Cartridge. 10 Divest Case.

Caution: Flask will be hot. Use heat resistant
gloves. After heating for 17 minutes, remove
Flask from heat source, and remove power.
If heat lamps were used, assemble the
warm Flask halves with brackets and the
Injection Insert. Place this Flask assembly
in front of the Success Injection System.
Remove the Cartridge Sleeve and cartridge
assembly from the furnace. Position the
cartridge assembly on top of the Flask
assembly. Slide the combined assemblies
into the Success Injection System. Make
sure that the piston head is properly aligned
with the Cartridge Sleeve. Engage the piston
by depressing the rocker switch.
The injection piston should remain
engaged for one (1) minute. After
Injection, immediately remove the
Flask assembly from the system.
Immediately disengage the cartridge
assembly from the Flask assembly. If
the cartridge walls remain uncrushed
after injection, use a knife to bend
them down. Expel the used cartridge
using the Knock Out Base and Knock
Out Rod and return the Cartridge
Sleeve to the furnace. The Cartridge
Sleeve must remain in the furnace
when not in use.
Bench cool the Flask assembly for 5
minutes before deflasking. Caution
should be used when handling the
hot parts.
Remove the investment from the
bottom half of the Flask by blowing
compressed air through the
deflasking hole (see photo).
Remove the investment from the top
half of the Flask.
Divest the denture and cast from the
bulk of the investment.

11 Finish and Polish. 12 Clear Clasp.

Note: At least 1mm of thickness is
necessary on each side of the tail
for the clear clasp to be properly
incorporated.

Complete denture wax-up and tooth

Cut off the injection sprue(s).
Lucitone FRS should be finished and
polished using normal procedures
used for acrylics. A sharp carbide
bur, such as Faskut® Luci-Sof ® burs,
can be used for bulk reduction. Use
a bur followed by coarse pumice for
finishing. Polish with Tripoli and
high shine.
set-up. Boil-out wax and inject case
with tissue shaded Lucitone FRS
Flexible Denture Resin.
A. Clear Clasps
Inject clear clasps using Lucitone
FRS Clear with the heating and
injection technique described above.
Finish the clasps to final contour
with carbide burs leaving a tail
section that will be incorporated into
the denture base. Refit the clasps
onto the master model. Relieve the
tail area and grind retentive holes
through it so that the denture base
resin will completely encase the
clasps. See illustration.
 13 Other Lucitone FRS Appliances.
A. Occlusal Splints and
Nightguards
Sprue an occlusal splint and
nightguard in the same manner as
a partial denture by attaching the
sprue to both lingual extensions, as
well as in the midline.
B. Upper dentures
Attach the sprue to the posterior
border of the denture and make sure
the sprue is sufficiently wide. Extend
the sprue over the palate area to
allow adequate flow of the material
throughout the palate area.
14 Repair Techniques.
Voids or defects due to processing
in non-flexing areas can be filled
using traditional thermoplastic repair
techniques. Grind-out the area using
a rough cut bur and cut-in mechanical
retention. Use Lucitone Repair
Material or Fas-Por™ + pourable
denture resin to fill the area. Cure
and finish repair using normal acrylic
techniques.
If repair of flexing areas is required,
or tooth additions or relines are
necessary, the existing case should
be rebased with new Lucitone FRS
Flexible Denture Resin.

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