Friday, May 23, 2014

Product of the Week: Incremental Thickness Gauge


6 Stainless Steel Gauges: 0.1, 0.2, 0.25, 0.3, 0.4, & 0.5mm

To maximize patient-comfort and reduce chair-time, the ContacEZ Incremental Thickness Gauge can efficiently, safely, and accurately confirm the amount of interproximal reduction performed for orthodontic treatment.

The ContacEZ Incremental Thickness Gauge is part of the IPR Accessories, which also include the following products:

  • Slow Speed Diamond Discs - for large amounts of Interproximal Reduction.
  • ContacEZ Snap-On Disc Guard, for ensuring patient's safety when using Diamond Discs.
  •  Mosquito Burs, for interproximal reduction of anterior teeth.
  • Needle Burs, for contouring, reshaping, and smoothing effected teeth.

 Preparation

The interproximal surface should be polished using the ContacEZ Gray Final Polishing Strip (0.05mm, Ultra-Fine Diamond, Single-Sided) until all adjacent proximal surfaces are smooth in order to accurately verify the final gap dimension with the ContacEZ Incremental Thickness Gauge.


Method

After performing interproximal stripping with the ContacEZ IPR Strip System, select the proper Gauge prescribed for the treatment, and gently insert the Incremental Thickness Gauge with a light brush-like movement. Slight tactile resistance will be felt when the appropriate amount of enamel has been removed. To avoid false readings, it is very important to not force the gauge into the space when measuring.


Sterilization

During sterilization, care should be taken to keep the Incremental Thickness Gauge and dissimilar metals from coming into contact with each other in order to prevent potential oxidation. Suitable sterilization methods are dry heat, or steam heat autoclave, or chemiclave.


Special Clinical Tip: 

Use the Incremental Thickness Gauge prior to interproximal reduction
to determine the amount of IPR that is required.

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