Retraction Cord Closer

Description

Retraction Cord Closer

Crisp margins in an impression depend on how well the retraction cord sits around the preparation. This retraction cord closer is a single stainless steel hand instrument that helps the dentist or assistant manage that cord at the chair. Intrace USA, a distributor serving practices from Atlanta, checks each one by eye in the United States.

Cord Handling Before an Impression

After the preparation is finished, the team places cord to open the sulcus and control moisture. Then the cord needs to sit evenly, with its ends tidy rather than loose in the embrasure. A dedicated instrument keeps fingers out of the way and gives better sight of the margin. As a result, the impression tray or scanner meets a cleaner field.

One Pattern, Read From the Photos

This listing comes in one pattern, and our catalogue gives no working-end measurements for it. Therefore, please study the product photos to judge the tip shape and handle. Also, compare it with any cord packer you already use so you know how it fits your technique. When you also need a tool that pushes cord into the sulcus, the packer page linked below covers that step.

Clearing Hemostatic Residue

Hemostatic solutions and blood dry quickly on a small tip. So wipe the working end during the procedure, and soak it soon after. The retraction cord closer ships non-sterile; take it through cleaning, inspection and an autoclave cycle before the first appointment. Small steel instruments like this one carry our assurance for three years against manufacturing defects.

The steel for this instrument is specified to ASTM F899. Look through the restorative instrument category for related tools, pick up a set of Cord Packers to place the cord itself, or check the Intrace USA FAQs for ordering help.

Restricted to trained dental clinicians and assistants. Our sterilization guidance and shipping information explain what to do once the parcel lands.