Prep Class II & III cavities, veneers and crowns much faster with a WedgeGuard as the worry of damaging the neighboring tooth is eliminated. Even better, the WedgeGuard conveniently turns into a Wave-Wedge, saving time and money.

1. WedgeGuard Clinical Case Study Resource
WedgeGuard MOD by Graeme Milicich, BDS

2. WedgeGuard MOD Case
Dr Graeme Milicich, BDS
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A new patient presented with an old composite with severe food The interproximal guards are attached to the Wave-Wedges we
impaction and associated chronic gingivitis. The restoration already know, and are coded for size as per the original Wave-
needed replacing. The adjacent teeth were unrestored on the Wedges. The appropriate sized WedgeGuard is selected and slid
proximal surfaces. To avoid the risk of any damage to the interproximally until seated.
adjacent teeth, the new WedgeGuard from Triodent was used.
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The metal blade of the WedgeGuard will now protect the adjacent The metal guard protects the adjacent tooth and the plastic Wave-
tooth from any inadvertent damage during cavity preparation. Wedge helps prevent laceration of the interdental papilla. Note that
Iatrogenic damage reported in the literature ranges from the floor of the old cavity was lower than the position of the wedge,
approximately 50% of cavity preparations up to a high in excess which protected the papilla and provided excellent visualization of
of 90%. access to the cavity margin where laceration of interproximal tissue
in sub-gingival preparations can be an issuse.
Access can be improved by adjusting the guard with a high-
speed diamond once it has been placed into position.
US: 1-800-811-3949 UK: 0800-311-2097
CA: 1-866-316-9007 NZ: 0800-TRIODENT
INT: +64-7-549-5612 AU: 1-800-350-421 Case Study 2

3. WedgeGuard MOD Case
Dr Graeme Milicich, BDS
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Once the cavity preparation is completed, the guard is removed Note, the WedgeGuard is not designed to be used as a matrix
with a pair of pin-tweezers. Prior to placing the tab matrix, pull the following cavity preparation because the guard is located in the
Wave-Wedge out until it is lightly located, place the tab matrix and middle of the wedge, which would create a large overhang. Also,
then reposition the Wave-Wedge. the thickness of the metal guard is such that it would leave an open
contact once it was removed.
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Place the V3 separator rings and continue to complete the Continue as normal.
restoration as normal.
US: 1-800-811-3949 UK: 0800-311-2097
CA: 1-866-316-9007 NZ: 0800-TRIODENT
INT: +64-7-549-5612 AU: 1-800-350-421 Case Study 3

4. WedgeGuard MOD Case
Dr Graeme Milicich, BDS
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Remove V3 Matrices. The WedgeGuard is a novel, effective and efficient way to
safely prepare a cavity and then restore it by using a two-phase
component without incurring the additional expense of two
separate components as is required with other interproximal
protection systems.
US: 1-800-811-3949 UK: 0800-311-2097
CA: 1-866-316-9007 NZ: 0800-TRIODENT
INT: +64-7-549-5612 AU: 1-800-350-421 Case Study 4