Essix® A+® Plastic
Primary Use: Bite Planes
- .060" (1,5 mm) square/round
- .040" (1 mm) square
- .030" (3/4 mm) square
Essix® A+® Plastic
Primary use: Bite Planes(2)
Product Highlights
- Clear material has protective film on both sides
- Accepts acrylics/bonding agents
- Not made with natural rubber latex or BPA
- Bite planes may be used to treat patients with a deep bite. Removable bite plan appliances can easily be fabricated in-office with Essix A+ Plastic.
- May be used for fabricating splints(2) and snoring appliances(3)
- Not suitable for bruxers/grinders
- Accepts acrylics/bonding agents
- Available in square and round geometries, as well as variety of thicknesses
(2) Sheridan, John J., DDS, MSD. Essix Appliance Technology: Applications, Fabrication and Rationale. 2003. GAC International Inc. Note: Essix Ace, Plus and A+ share chemical characterization profiles.
(3) Internal report, Lateral Compression Characterization for Aligner Products, as of 21 Oct. 2019.
- Maufacturer: Dentsply Sirona
- Product type: Orthodontic Plastics
- Size: .030" (0,76 mm / 127 mm x 127 mm) | .040" (1,02 mm / 127 mm x 127 mm) | .060" (1,5 mm / 125 mm round) | .060" (1,5 mm / 127 mm x 127 mm))
- Colors: Clear