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DENTAL TRIBUNE | March 2010 Industry 15A correct positioning for a good con- tact point. The comfort of knowing that 0.08 mm of metal protection will help avoid needless damage to healthy teeth is simply priceless. FenderWedge is available in four different sizes from extra small (1.0 mm) to large (2.3 mm). They accom- modate all interdental spaces. In Directa’s quest to design and develop high-quality useful prod- ucts, the logical next step after the use of FenderWedge is the introduc- tion of FenderMate, an innovative wedge and section matrix combined. FenderMate offers a two-in-one step procedure like nothing else in the market. After pre-separation of the inter- dental space with FenderWedge, FenderWedge is removed and replaced by FenderMate. After inser- tion, FenderMate adapts around the tooth and holds shape without the use of a retentive ring. FenderMate’s flexible wing separates the teeth and firmly seals the cervical margin. A During Class II preparation there is a major risk for damaging the adjacent tooth. Research shows adjacent teeth are damaged in up to 70 percent of all cases. Until now, protection meth- ods have the disadvantage that the shield loosens when the approximal contact point is cut away, increasing the risk of accidental aspiration of the shield. The need for improved protec- tion methods led Directa to design and develop FenderWedge, a plas- tic wedge with an attached verti- cal stainless-steel band that protects the adjacent teeth and, at the same time, separates the teeth for an opti- mal restoration of the contact point. FenderWedge is securely held in place throughout the entire prepa- ration. FenderWedge is inserted into the approximal space as easily as any other wedge. As the wedge creates interdental separation, the vertical steel band automatically establishes good contact point is created by the unique pre-shaped indentation in the matrix. No burnishing is neces- sary. FenderMate is available in two wedge widths, regular and narrow, and for left or right application. The new innovative design accommo- dates most approximal spaces. The combined use of Fender- Wedge and FenderMate sets a new standard in dentistry with a tissue- friendly approach for the prepara- tion and filling of Class II cavities. FenderWedge protects the adja- cent tooth and separates the teeth, thus creating a perfect contact point, while FenderMate aids fast and effi- cient restorations with a one-piece wedge and matrix application. Information about Directa prod- ucts and distributors may be found at www.directadental.com or by call- ing (203) 788-4224. DT ADS Fast and safe protecting and matrixing with FenderWedge and FenderMate FenderWedge Zarosen’s® unique, strontium-chloride-based formula provides immediate, long-lasting relief from hypersensitivity discomfort. Zarosen is effective for weeks when applied to the enamel, dentin or cementum of the tooth with a cotton pledget or microbrush. Use Zarosen after prophy, scaling, tooth bleaching, restora- tion preparation, crown and bridge cementation and pin and post seating. Zarosen’s special solvent system retains solids in solution and does not require the addition of a thinner to maintain original viscosity. For more information, visit www.cetylite.com/zarosen.html. DT Zarosen desensitizing cavity varnish and dentinal tubule seal FenderMate (Photo/Directa)

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