Opti•Flex Invisible-Clasp Partials

Give your patients a beautiful new choice with Opti•Flex, the revolutionary partial-denture system from Dental Arts Laboratories. The system is durable, flexible, and virtually invisible. With the Opti•Flex Acetyl-Resin Clasps, you can create metal-free, lightweight partial dentures that provide natural esthetics and a comfortable fit. Using the Opti•Flex Masky Coating applied to metal clasps, you can give new or existing metal-partial dentures a new esthetic appeal. Available in

May 1st, 1999

Give your patients a beautiful new choice with Opti•Flex, the revolutionary partial-denture system from Dental Arts Laboratories. The system is durable, flexible, and virtually invisible. With the Opti•Flex Acetyl-Resin Clasps, you can create metal-free, lightweight partial dentures that provide natural esthetics and a comfortable fit. Using the Opti•Flex Masky Coating applied to metal clasps, you can give new or existing metal-partial dentures a new esthetic appeal. Available in 16 tooth-colored shades, Opti•Flex is designed to meet every patient`s esthetic requirements.

For additional information or a free technical bulletin, call Dental Arts Laboratories, Inc. at (800) 227-4142.

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