RIBBOND: A reinforced polyethylene ribbon

- Boon to pedodontist


Presenter : Dr. Ritu Jindal
Prof.& H.O.D
Deptt. Of Pedodontics
& Preventive Dentistry
National dental college
Dera Bassi
Fiber reinforced composites have changed the scenario
of esthetic dentistry

FRCs are resin based materials aimed at enhancing
their physical properties

They are reinforced either with glass,Polyethylene fiber
or kevlar fibers


INTRODUCTION
Ribbond (Inc, Seattle, Wash) is a reinforced
polyethylene fiber introduced in 1992.

Initially its use was limited to periodontal splinting and
transient fixed partial prosthesis.

Now this material enjoys varied applications in day to day
dentistry

Directly bonded post and core
Traumatic stablisation
Fixed orthodontic retainers
Esthetic space maintainers
Conservative treatment of
cracked tooth syndrome
Material of choice in the
esthetic & conservative
treatment of root stumps
affected by nursing
bottle caries.

It is also a good choice for
esthetic space
maintainers.

USED EXCLUSIVLY IN PEDIATRIC
DENTISTRY
Lock stitched leno weave fibres provides
Durability
Manageability
Stability
Strength
Dissipation of forces
DESIGN-A key to ribbonds success
This lock stitched feature with leno weaving of fibres effectively
transfers the forces throughout the weave
ESTHETICS
HIGH STRENGTH
EASY TO USE
BIOCOMPATIBLE
BONDABLE TO COMPOSITE RESINS
BONDABLE TO ACRYLIC RESINS
VERSATILE

FEATURES
Availability in different
THICKNESS

This paper presents the application of
this polyethylene ribbon - RIBBOND for
various treatment modalities in
pedodontic practice.
CASE NURSING BOTTLE CARIES
31/2 year patient with chief
complain of black
dicoloration of anterior
teeth.

Patient diagnosed with
NURSING BOTTLE CARIES
with Root stumps in
relation to deciduous right &
left central incisor & left
lateral incisor
Pulpectomy performed
51,61,62

Removal of obturating
material from 2/3
rd
root
canal
Etching of root canal



Bonding of root canal
Ribbond measuring twice the
depth of the canal prepared

Dual cure Resin cement (Rely X ARC, 3M)
injected
INTRAOPERATIVE PHOTOGRAPHS
PREOPERATIVE POSTOPERATIVE
PREOPERATIVE POSTOPERATIVE
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B
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C
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No need for post space preparation (essential with the traditional
post system) prevents destabilization

Adapts to the irregularities and undercuts with in the root canals.

It cross splints the tooth rather than wedging effect of preformed
post and prevent root fracture

POST & CORE IN PERMANENT TEETH
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C
L
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III

F
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PREOPERATIVE
POSTOPERATIVE
ESTHETIC SPACE MAINTAINER
PREOPERATIVE POSTOPERATIVE
CONCLUSION
To conclude we suggest that this combined
technique of polyethylene fibers and composite
material could be very efficient alternative
procedure to conventional treatment plans in
pedodontic practice with excellent esthetics and
functional results.