Name: Clinician's Choice® DualForce™ Active-Wedges
SKU: 336165

Clinician's Choice® DualForce™ Active-Wedges actively engage the matrix band and adjacent tooth. Active-Wedges are designed to easily glide into position with a collapsing tip that re-opens once fully placed. The ideal Active-Wedge contour and strong internal spine place significant force on the matrix band to seal margins to eliminate overhangs and reduce composite flash – translating to less finishing time. Other features and benefits include:

Ideal contour to provide matrix/wedge/tooth seal to minimize flash and eliminate overhangs
Collapsing tip for easy placement, rebounds when fully seated – preventing back-out
Provides 2lbs of separation force
Strong internal spine creates tooth separation, increases seal at proximal box
Notched handle to match cotton pliers
Available in 5 ISO colour-coded sizes, including #5 “Deep Seal” Wedge

Clinical Technique

With rubber dam in place (), pre-op view of wide Class II on first molar requiring replacement.
in place extending well beyond the proximal line angles. Ultra-Wrap is made from .0015" semi-hard stainless steel making it more resistant to crimping during placement.
The Active-Wedge tip collapses during insertion for easy placement, then re-expands when fully seated, regaining full contour for an improved matrix band seal.
Once seated, the provides a complete gingival seal with a tight vertical seal of the matrix band along with a strong and stable separation force, resulting in less chance of composite flash.
First increment of adapted to include pre-contoured occlusal lip, establishing an ideal rolling marginal ridge.
Evanesce composite adapts to the internal surfaces of the preparation with excellent packability.
Evanesce is easily sculpted with no slumping, efficiently and effectively establishing the ideal occlusal anatomy before the final curing.
The gently diminishes small surface defects without affecting anatomy.
Pre-polishing completed.
After just 10-15 seconds of polishing with the , the final esthetic restoration with an optimal proximal contact.

Dentistry and photography courtesy of Dr. Parag R. Kachalia.

Deep Class II pre-molar preparation.
pinch and grip the matrix's occlusal tab allowing for easy placement of the matrix band.
The Active-Wedge tip collapses during insertion for easy placement, then re-expands when fully seated, regaining full contour for an improved matrix band seal.
are easy to expand, yet provide more separation force once placed. DualForce Rings adapt intimately in the embrasure area.
Once seated, the provides a complete gingival seal with a tight vertical seal of the matrix band along with a strong and stable separation force, resulting in less chance of composite flash.
, and provide outstanding bond strength and dentin/enamel seal. is incrementally placed into the preparation.
Evanesce composite adapts to the internal surfaces of the preparation with excellent packability using the .
Once the restoration is fully cured, may be used anywhere along the matrix band to perforate it for a secure grip and easy removal. Lack of flash and overhangs greatly reduce finishing time.
Diamond impregnated (10-15 seconds) and (10-15 seconds) quickly result in a beautiful lustre.
Final esthetic restoration that mimics natural form and function.

Dentistry and Photography Courtesy of Dr. Robert Margeas.

Technical Details

Video

DualForce Active-Wedges from Clinician's Choice actively engage the matrix band and adjacent tooth. Active-Wedges are designed to easily glide into position with a collapsing tip that re-opens once fully placed.

Dr. Marc Geissberger demonstrates placement of and Active-Wedge. Technique tip presented by

Testimonials

Configurations

DualForce Active-Wedge Refills include 100 wedges per pack. Available in the following sizes and colours:

Size 1 Purple (Item Number: 209001)
Size 2 White (209002)
Size 3 Blue (209003)
Size 4 Green (209004)
Size 5 Black (209005)

DualForce Active-Wedge Kit (209000) contains 40 x each size wedge (#1, #2, #3, #4, #5).

Resources

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View Ask the Expert:

View the clinical product application in the article by Marcos Vargas, BDB, DDS, MS and Kayla E. Erps, Senior Dental Student at the University of Iowa.

View article by Dr. Parag R. Kachalia in Inside Dentistry.

View the Product Spotlight.