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THE MONODONT®
The Monodont® Bridge is a resin pontic with a patented stainless steel framework. The framework has small retentive"talons" on each side that fit into undercut preps on the adjacent abutment teeth. Available for both anterior and posterior applications, the Monodont® is a conservative, economical and easy solution for your patients and your practice.

Our experience has shown that dentists of all specialties have embraced these components and the procedures they make possible. The reversibility of the procedure allows greater flexibility in a dynamic treatment plan as in developing dentitions, long-term reconstructive therapy and periodontal maintenance. The patient base includes not only those with economic considerations, but also those engaged in any treatment plan requiring potentially long term provisional fixed prosthetics.
BASIC THEORY BEHIND THE MONODONT®
The basic theory behind the engineering principle of the Monodont® really is pretty straightforward. In order to offer a fixed bridge option at an end-user (patient) price point that is comparable to a single unit of porcelain fused to metal, and still make it profitable for the Dental Laboratory to fabricate, and the Dentist to install, we needed to eliminate the most time consuming aspect of the production line, i.e. the casting procedure. By doing this, we also eliminated the one step that has the most inherent margins of error. We further innovated a new application for a prep guide/positioning stent, so that the placement of the retentive preparations would be under the control of the laboratory and the dentist because of the time efficiency that is gained as a result.
The Dentist is asked to provide an accurate impression, opposing arch, and a shade, preferably using an acrylic shade guide utilized by your lab The lab pours the models and marks the preps to correspond with the contact areas of the abutment teeth. The preps are cut using an undercut bur, usually a 37, 39 depending on the size and location of the prep relative to the abutment. The appropriate size Monodont® component is chosen to allow for at least a 2mm penetration into the abutment teeth.
BENDING CONFIGURATIONS OF THE MONODONT®
The bending of the components is accomplished using regular serrated flat and needle nose lab pliers 
The "A" bend is used for cuspid and first bicuspid pontics where the preps will be skewed roughly 90 degrees. The "B" bend is utilized for posterior teeth with sufficient axial height. The "C" bend is simply a radius contour bend as needed across the edentulous space. The "D" bend or "Texas Long-Horn Steer" bend, is used to gain space on the occlusal aspect of posteriors for adequate thickness of pontic material.
LAB FEES:
Generally the lab fees for this procedure are in keeping with customary procedure fee/lab fee ratios. Some laboratories choose to include the prep guide/positioning stent as part of the total laboratory service, while others charge a separate fee for the stent in addition to the base fee for the appliance. Much like anything else, fees vary in different regions of the country. This procedure is gaining in popularity, and labs constantly get in touch with us to let us know how successful this procedure is becoming in landing new accounts.
VIEW STEP-BY-STEP MONODONT® PROCEDURES
We welcome ALL Dental Laboratories, large or small, fixed or removable, to consider offering Monodont®Technology to their Dentists. Please call Dr. Mars Lans at Mars Lans Dental Laboratory, 1-866-606-9414 for details on how to become a Monodont®Certified Laboratory or simply click on the CD to the left for more information.
ORDER MONODONT COMPONENTS
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Monodont(R) is a trademark of the Eastflex Corporation
United States Patents 5,888,068; 6,050,820. Canadian and foreign patents pending. FDA Registered.