UNSPSC 53131510: Denture adhesive

An adherent used to hold artifical teeth in position

UNSPSC 53131510 Denture adhesive (Commodity) shows minimal alignment between its nominal scope and recent state and local procurement activity. The single recent opportunity posted under this code involves Valencia College's School of Allied Health, Dental Hygiene Department pursuing a sole-source procurement for iTero Lumina digital intraoral scanning devices from Align Technology, Inc.—specialized 3D imaging equipment for dental clinical and educational use, not denture adhesive products. The procurement, conducted under Florida Administrative Code 6A-14.0734(2)(a)(h) and Florida Statute 287.057, totaled $143,196.00 for four scanner units and followed a seven-business-day public posting process for sole-source justification review.

The mismatch between the code's product category and the recent opportunity suggests the code sees little relevant state and local procurement activity for denture adhesive itself. The single opportunity surfaces in Florida and reflects an institution-specific acquisition by a state college's dental hygiene program, rather than a pattern of competitive solicitations for adhesive products across jurisdictions. Without additional recent opportunities properly aligned to denture adhesive procurement, the code does not support a meaningful market characterization for business development purposes.