Alloy | Acrylic | Flexible | |
Material Options | CoCr Titanium |
Standard or High Impact |
Duraflex™ |
Longevity | ✓ ✓ ✓ | ✓ ✓ | ✓ ✓ |
Immediate Cases | ✓ ✓ (some partial designs) |
✓ ✓ ✓ | Limited |
Additions / Relines / Repairs | ✓ ✓ (some) |
✓ ✓ ✓ | - |
Retention | ✓ ✓ ✓ | ✓ | ✓ ✓ |
Clasp Adjustment | ✓ ✓ ✓ | ✓ ✓ ✓ | Poor |
Cost | High | Low | Medium |
Thickness | Thin | Thick/Medium | Medium |
Comfort | ✓ ✓ ✓ | ✓ | ✓ ✓ (✓ ✓ ✓ if unilateral) |
Tensile Strength | CoCr 940 MPa Titanium 900 MPa |
505 MPa | Less than 70 MPa |
Dentition Status Required | High Stability | Low Stability | Highest Stability |
Tooth-coloured Clasps | ✓ ✓ (some) | ✓ ✓ ✓ | ✓ ✓ ✓ |
Precision Attachments | ✓ ✓ ✓ | ✓ (some) | Limited |
Hygiene | ✓ ✓ ✓ | ✓ ✓ | ✓ |
Aesthetics of Frame Materials | ✓ | ✓ ✓ | ✓ ✓ ✓ |