Ribbond THM Starter Kit

Ribbond widths usages:

2mm: Periodontal splints. Bridges. Orthodontic retainers. Composite restorations. Trauma stabilization.

2mm & 3mm: Periodontal splints. Bridges. Composite restorations.

3mm & 4mm: Bridges. Composite restorations. Acrylic applications.

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Orthodontic (1mm):  Only for post-orthodontic fixed retainers with ½ mobility or less.  This is not used like a wire and must be bonded into contacts.

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Ribbond starter kits include three 22cm lengths of Ribbond (66cm total) and the special scissors for cutting the Ribbond.  Ribbond kits include enough material to make approximately 25-30 single pontic, three-unit, lingual bonded anterior bridges, 18-20 canine-to-canine periodontal splints, or 50-80 composite restorations.   

Ribbond starter kits and refills do not include the Ribbond Wetting Resin or the Ribbond Securing Composite.  Those materials are sold separately.

The Ribbond-Ultra was introduced in 2013 and is 0.12mm thick.  The Ribbond-THM was introduced in 2000 and is 0.18mm thick.  Counter intuitively, the Ultra is slightly more fracture tough that the THM.  Most dentists prefer the Ribbond-Ultra.

Note: Ribbond is made from the same super tough ultra-high molecular weight polyethene fibers used to make bullet proof vests and normal scissors cannot cut Ribbond.  We recommend getting a starter kit with the special scissors for a first time order.