Materials and safety
What Denticor is made of, why it’s safe, and when it’s best not to use it.
Two polymers, two roles
DentiFlex builds the bridge. DentiFlex PLUS is used solely as an adhesive. Do not confuse the two.
DentiFlex
Restorative material – bridge
Ingevity Capa® 6500 - linear polycaprolactone (PCL), a high-molecular-weight thermoplastic.
- Melting point: 58–60 °C
- White granules ~3 mm
- When heated to 80–85 °C, they soften into a transparent mass within 2–3 minutes
- Hard and strong once set
- Faster setting → work quickly
Usage: Construction material for the bridge and all supporting parts. Applicable to all scenarios in the Advice Centre.
Reuse: Yes – you can reheat and reshape it without causing any damage.
→ Capa® 6500 (Ingevity) datasheetDentiFlex PLUS
Adhesive – not the structure
Ingevity Capa® 8502A - a linear copolyester diol from the polycaprolactone family, a semi-crystalline thermoplastic.
- Lower melting point than Capa® 6500
- Slower crystallisation → longer working time
- Lower activation temperature
- Softer consistency after setting
EXCLUSIVELY as an adhesive - in the event that a dental crown becomes detached from the bridge. Not suitable For bridge construction – use DentiFlex for the structure.
Composite dental crowns selected for your gap width
Denticor 1-3 contains composite dental crowns selected Depending on the width of the gap you specify when placing your order – for front incisors, canines, premolars and molars. We check every order before dispatch.
Material: A composite dental material used for temporary dental crowns in dental practice – we chose it precisely so that even a temporary solution would look like a real tooth and withstand normal wear and tear.
Colour: Denticor teeth have the natural shade of an average adult’s teeth. They are neither bright white nor noticeably yellow.
Biocompatibility and origin of materials
Both DentiFlex and DentiFlex PLUS are made from polymers Capa® from the company Ingevity - polycaprolactone (PCL) is a polymer that Long-term use in medical and dental applications, including absorbable suture materials, 3D-printed temporary implants and dental aids.
Denticor materials are not a new invention – they consist of carefully selected raw materials from an internationally recognised polymer manufacturer, used specifically for the purpose of temporary dental restorations.
Compliance, safety and regulatory data for specific polymers can be found directly in Ingevity’s official datasheets (links above for each material).
Hygiene and care
Clean Denticor every day at the end of the day. At the end of the day, carefully remove the construction, rinse it with clean lukewarm water, gently remove any residue with a soft brush, and leave it to dry.
How long is a temporary replacement safe for?
Denticor is designed as Temporary cosmetic solution - typically for a period of Weeks to several months, until you receive permanent dental treatment (implant, bridge, full denture).
⚠ When NOT to use Denticor
Denticor is not suitable for:
- Fresh wound after extraction - the gums must heal first (typically 7–14 days, as recommended by your dentist)
- Active gingivitis or visible infection in the oral cavity
- Loose adjacent teeth - Denticor requires stable adjacent teeth for support
- End gaps without an adjacent tooth on at least one side
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