9. RETRACTION CORDS
Size: 000
Within the front tooth area as a lower cord
with
the double-cord technique
With very sensitive and thin gingiva
Size: 00
Lower cord with the double-cord technique
Preparation and fixing of veneers
10. RETRACTION CORDS
Size: 0
Lower cord with the double-cord technique
Restoration of the classes III, IV and V
Size: 1
Front tooth area and premolar area /
Protection during pre-preparation
11. RETRACTION CORDS
Size: 2
Upper cord with the double-cord technique
Premolar and molar areas / Protection during
pre-preparation
Size: 3
Upper cord with the double-cord technique /
Molars with pronounced, thick gingiva
12. HAEMOSTATIC AGNETS
Requirements:
Effectiveness in gingival displacement and
haemostasis
absence of irreversible damage to the gingiva
absence of systemic effects
Haemostasis Local Vasoconstriction Transitory gingival shrinkage
17. WHAT’S NEW?
Hold rigidity in sulcus
No pressure needed for application
Create space – like cord
18.
19. REFERENCES
Fundamental of Fixed Prosthodontics 3rd ed
Herbert T.Shilingberg Jr, DDS
Muller Omicron Dental, customer care center
EasyCord / Product information
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/T-band+matrix
Gingival retraction cord
The journal of americal dental association