BAYFLEX Basic: the everyday flexible partial
BAYFLEX Basic is the starting point for most cases. It is a lightweight, durable, comfortable flexible partial with strategically positioned flexible clasps that blend with adjacent teeth and surrounding tissue. Choose Basic when there is good tooth support for retention and the patient wants an esthetic, metal free partial that feels lighter than a conventional acrylic or cast metal design.
BAYFLEX Hybrid: when the case needs more support
Some cases need more rigidity than an all-flexible design can provide. BAYFLEX Hybrid combines a metal framework with BAYFLEX flexible material, which adds stability for patients missing all posterior teeth with no molar available for clasping. Flexible clasps are used in the esthetic zone, so the patient gets the support of metal without metal clasps showing when they smile.
BAYFLEX Single Tooth: interim and implant healing cases
BAYFLEX Single Tooth is designed for transitional treatment. It works well as an interim restoration or as an implant healing appliance while the site integrates. The injection molding process gives a precise, seamless adaptation to the surrounding tissue, which supports comfort and esthetics during the healing phase.
BAYFLEX Clearframe: a clear, metal free frame
BAYFLEX Clearframe is a metal free upgrade to traditional acrylic and metal removable appliances. It combines the strength of advanced nylon with the simplicity of an acrylic-style design, and the clear shade allows designs with near complete transparency. Clearframe is lightweight, stain resistant, monomer free, and well suited for patients with monomer sensitivities, making it a strong option when keeping the appliance out of sight is the clinical priority.
How to prescribe a BAYFLEX partial
BAYFLEX can be prescribed and delivered in two appointments:
- Appointment 1: scan or impression. Capture upper and lower arches with a bite registration, using a digital scan or a traditional impression.
- Appointment 2: seat. Deliver and seat the BAYFLEX partial.
On the prescription, include the BAYFLEX option you want, the teeth to replace, the tooth shade, and the tissue shade. BAYFLEX is available in five gingival tissue shades: Crystal, Light Pink, Pink, Medium Meharry, and Dark Meharry. Prosthetic teeth and flexible clasps can be added in a wide range of shades to match each patient.
Adjusting and servicing BAYFLEX over time
Flexible partials use different adjustment techniques than acrylic or cast metal, so it helps to have the right tools and steps at chairside. Bayshore provides a
BAYFLEX adjustment guide
that walks through chairside adjustments and polishing. When the case needs more than a chairside adjustment, send it back to the lab. BAYFLEX supports:
- Adding prosthetic teeth after an extraction
- Adding or modifying flexible clasps
- Repairing damaged areas
- Rebasing to accommodate tissue changes
Because these services happen in the lab, a lost tooth or a change in the ridge does not have to mean a full remake.
Choosing between BAYFLEX and a cast metal partial
BAYFLEX covers most esthetic and comfort-driven cases, and BAYFLEX Hybrid extends it to cases that need a metal framework for support. For long span cases where maximum rigidity is the top priority, a conventional cast metal partial is still a valid choice. For a side-by-side comparison, see our guide to
flexible vs. metal partial dentures, and if you are evaluating labs, read
how to choose a flexible partial denture lab.
Send your next BAYFLEX case
Bayshore Dental Studio has been a full-service dental laboratory since 1992. You can start a BAYFLEX case from a scan with the
IntelliScan 3D or any open intraoral scanner through
Send a Digital Case, or from a traditional impression through
Send a Conventional Case. Learn more about the full system on the
BAYFLEX flexible partial dentures
page, or
send your next BAYFLEX case to Bayshore.
