The science behind Polident Adhesive
Dual polymer system
Polident adhesives’ dual polymer system is designed to maintain denture performance when individual patient factors limit retention.3,4
Polident adhesives dual polymer system consists of two ingredients: carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and polyvinyl methyl ether/maleic acid (PVM/MA).
Two polymers are activated on contact with saliva, then expand and cross-link to create an elastic polymer network. This elastic network can resist both tensile forces and shear stresses, increasing both retention and stability of the denture.2
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Polident adhesive helps improve denture performance
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Maintaining denture performance
The Polident denture adhesive dual polymer system is designed to maintain denture performance when patients need it the most.
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Polident adhesive reduces impact on gingival tissue from trapped food particles5
In an in vitro model, a Polident adhesive reduced the impact of trapped food particles on gingival tissue.5
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Help your patients make the most of their denture with Polident
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