Dentistry - Denture adhesives (ISO/DIS 10873:2025)

This document classifies denture adhesives used by wearers of removable dentures; it also specifies requirements, test methods and instructions to be supplied for the use of such products.
This document is applicable to denture adhesives for use by the consumer and excludes the dental lining materials prescribed or applied by dental professionals.

Zahnheilkunde - Prothesenhaftmittel (ISO/DIS 10873:2025)

Médecine bucco-dentaire - Adhésifs pour prothèses dentaires (ISO/DIS 10873:2025)

Zobozdravstvo - Lepila za zobne proteze (ISO/DIS 10873:2025)

General Information

Status
Not Published
Publication Date
17-Aug-2026
Technical Committee
CEN/TC 55 - Dentistry
Current Stage
4599 - Dispatch of FV draft to CMC - Finalization for Vote
Start Date
15-Dec-2025
Completion Date
15-Dec-2025

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Effective Date
06-Mar-2024

Overview

The prEN ISO 10873 standard, titled "Dentistry - Denture adhesives (ISO/DIS 10873:2025)", is developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) in collaboration with the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). This standard aims to classify and specify the requirements, test methods, and usage instructions for denture adhesives used by wearers of removable dentures. It specifically applies to consumer-use denture adhesives and excludes dental lining materials applied or prescribed by dental professionals.

Denture adhesives play a critical role in improving the retention and stability of removable dentures by providing a temporary bond to soft supporting tissues. This standard outlines comprehensive methodologies to evaluate the physical, chemical, and microbiological properties of denture adhesives, ensuring their safety, quality, and effectiveness for end users.

Key Topics

  • Classification of Denture Adhesives: The standard categorizes denture adhesives into types and classes based on their characteristics and intended consumer use.

  • Requirements and Specifications:

    • Biocompatibility: Ensuring adhesives are safe and free from biological hazards.
    • Microbiology: Preventing microbial contamination and ensuring product stability.
    • Physical Properties: Including washability, adhesion strength, peeling property, and consistency.
  • Test Methods:

    • Stability and Aging Procedure: Assesses long-term product stability.
    • Washability Test (Type 1 adhesives): Evaluates how easily the adhesive can be removed from dentures.
    • Adhesion Strength Tests: Two separate procedures for Type 1 adhesives and one for Type 2 adhesives to measure bonding effectiveness.
    • Peeling Test: Measures adhesive peel resistance for Type 2 adhesives.
    • Consistency Test: Assesses the texture and spreadability to ensure ease of use.
  • Instructions for Use and Packaging: Provides guidelines on labelling, information to accompany the product, and user instructions to promote safe and effective use.

Applications

The prEN ISO 10873 standard targets manufacturers, regulatory bodies, testing laboratories, and dental care product suppliers focusing on consumer denture adhesives. Its applications include:

  • Quality Assurance: Assisting manufacturers in developing denture adhesives that meet international safety and performance benchmarks.
  • Product Development: Guiding formulation of adhesives to optimize retention, stability, and user satisfaction.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Providing a framework for authorities to assess product safety and effectiveness prior to market approval.
  • Consumer Safety: Ensuring adhesives are microbiologically safe, biocompatible, and stable over time, thus protecting end users.
  • Research and Testing: Offering standard methods for laboratories to conduct reproducible and accurate adhesive performance tests.

Related Standards

  • ISO 7405: Dentistry - Evaluation of biocompatibility of medical devices used in dentistry.
  • ISO 10993-1: Biological evaluation of medical devices - Part 1: Evaluation and testing within a risk management process.
  • ISO 1942: Dentistry - Vocabulary, providing definitions crucial for terminology consistency in dental standards.
  • ISO 3696: Water quality for analytical use, relevant in test procedures requiring standardized water.
  • ISO 7823-2: Specifies the characteristics of poly(methyl methacrylate) sheets used in the test apparatus.

Conclusion

The prEN ISO 10873:2025 standard establishes a detailed and robust framework for the classification, testing, and use of denture adhesives. By adhering to these international guidelines, manufacturers can ensure their products provide effective denture retention while prioritizing user safety and satisfaction. This standard is essential for maintaining high-quality dental care products in the consumer market and supports ongoing innovation in removable denture adhesive solutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

prEN ISO 10873 is a draft published by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN). Its full title is "Dentistry - Denture adhesives (ISO/DIS 10873:2025)". This standard covers: This document classifies denture adhesives used by wearers of removable dentures; it also specifies requirements, test methods and instructions to be supplied for the use of such products. This document is applicable to denture adhesives for use by the consumer and excludes the dental lining materials prescribed or applied by dental professionals.

This document classifies denture adhesives used by wearers of removable dentures; it also specifies requirements, test methods and instructions to be supplied for the use of such products. This document is applicable to denture adhesives for use by the consumer and excludes the dental lining materials prescribed or applied by dental professionals.

prEN ISO 10873 is classified under the following ICS (International Classification for Standards) categories: 71.100.70 - Cosmetics. Toiletries; 97.170 - Body care equipment. The ICS classification helps identify the subject area and facilitates finding related standards.

prEN ISO 10873 has the following relationships with other standards: It is inter standard links to EN ISO 10873:2021. Understanding these relationships helps ensure you are using the most current and applicable version of the standard.

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SLOVENSKI STANDARD
01-maj-2025
Zobozdravstvo - Lepila za zobne proteze (ISO/DIS 10873:2025)
Dentistry - Denture adhesives (ISO/DIS 10873:2025)
Zahnheilkunde - Prothesenhaftmittel (ISO/DIS 10873:2025)
Médecine bucco-dentaire - Adhésifs pour prothèses dentaires (ISO/DIS 10873:2025)
Ta slovenski standard je istoveten z: prEN ISO 10873
ICS:
11.060.01 Zobozdravstvo na splošno Dentistry in general
71.100.70 Kozmetika. Toaletni Cosmetics. Toiletries
pripomočki
2003-01.Slovenski inštitut za standardizacijo. Razmnoževanje celote ali delov tega standarda ni dovoljeno.

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ISO/DIS 10873
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Dentistry — Denture adhesives
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Médecine bucco-dentaire — Adhésifs pour prothèses dentaires
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ISO/DIS 10873:2025(en)
Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Classification . 2
4.1 General .2
4.2 Types and classes .2
5 Requirements . 2
5.1 General .2
5.1.1 Biocompatibility .2
5.1.2 Microbiology .2
5.1.3 Stability .2
5.2 Specific requirements for Type 1 adhesives .2
5.2.1 Washability.2
5.2.2 Strength of the adhesion to the prosthesis .2
5.3 Specific requirements for Type 2 adhesives .2
5.3.1 Adhesion strength .2
5.3.2 Peeling property .2
5.3.3 Consistency .3
6 Sampling . 3
7 Measurements and test methods . 3
7.1 Test conditions .3
7.2 Determination of stability — Aging procedure .3
7.3 Test of washability (for Type 1 adhesives) .3
7.3.1 Apparatus and materials .3
7.3.2 Reagent .3
7.3.3 Procedure .3
7.4 Adhesion strength test I (for Type 1 adhesives) .3
7.4.1 General .3
7.4.2 Apparatus .3
7.4.3 Procedure .5
7.5 Adhesion strength test II (for Type 1 adhesives) .7
7.5.1 General .7
7.5.2 Apparatus .7
7.5.3 Procedure .7
7.6 Adhesion strength test (for Type 2 adhesives) .8
7.6.1 Apparatus .8
7.6.2 Procedure .9
7.7 Peeling test (for Type 2 adhesives) .9
7.7.1 Apparatus and materials .9
7.7.2 Reagent .10
7.7.3 Procedure .10
7.8 Consistency test (for Type 2 adhesives) .10
7.8.1 Apparatus .10
7.8.2 Procedure . 12
7.9 A ssessment . 12
8 Packaging.13
9 Accompanying information .13
9.1 Information to be included in the instructions for use . 13
9.2 Labelling on the package . 13

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Bibliography . 14

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ISO/DIS 10873:2025(en)
Foreword
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This third edition cancels and replaces the second edition (ISO 10873:2021), which has been technically
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— the requirement for pH value (5.1.2) has been deleted, and
— pH value measurement (7.2) has been deleted.
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Introduction
Denture adhesives are used for the improvement in retention stability of removable denture to soft
supporting tissues temporarily. This document is intended to determine the physical and chemical
properties of denture adhesives.
Specific qualitative and quantitative requirements for freedom from biological hazards are not included
in this document. It is recommended that, in assessing possible biological hazards, reference be made to
ISO 7405 and ISO 10993-1.
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DRAFT International Standard ISO/DIS 10873:2025(en)
Dentistry — Denture adhesives
1 Scope
This document classifies denture adhesives used by wearers of removable dentures; it also specifies
requirements, test methods and instructions to be supplied for the use of such products.
This document is applicable to denture adhesives for use by the consumer and excludes the dental lining
materials prescribed or applied by dental professionals.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content constitutes
requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For undated references,
the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 1942, Dentistry — Vocabulary
ISO 3696:1987, Water for analytical laboratory use — Specification and test methods
ISO 7823-2, Plastics — Poly(methyl methacrylate) sheets — Types, dimensions and characteristics — Part 2:
Extruded sheets
ISO 8601-1, Date and time — Representations for information interchange — Part 1: Basic rules
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 1942 and the following apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
denture adhesive
dental product placed on the intaglio surface of a removable denture to temporarily improve its retention to
soft supporting tissues
Note 1 to entry: The intaglio surface is also known as the fitting surface.
[SOURCE: ISO 1942:2020, 3.3.1.23, modified — Note 1 to entry has been added.]
3.2
glue type
denture adhesive (3.1) in powder, cream, sheet or tape form with a water-soluble polymer as the adhesive
constituent
3.3
liner type
denture adhesive (3.1) in non-aqueous form

ISO/DIS 10873:2025(en)
4 Classification
4.1 General
For the purposes of this document, denture adhesives are categorized as one of the following types:
4.2 Types and classes
a) Type 1: glue type:
— Class 1: powder form;
— Class 2: cream form;
— Class 3: sheet or tape form.
b) Type 2: liner type.
5 Requirements
5.1 General
5.1.1 Biocompatibility
Particular attention should be given to assessing the effects on biocompatibility from the release of metallic
ions from the denture adhesive.
5.1.2 Microbiology
Testing for microbiological contamination shall be carried out according to appropriate methods such as
those listed in References [3] to [15].
5.1.3 Stability
The denture adhesive shall show no signs of deterioration which may affect compliance with this document
after being subjected to one of the ag
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