DIAMOND DISK  E-mail this product to a friend

Diamond disks are used to create space between teeth, typically when a separator is lost or there is not enough space for two bands. Push an amalgam wedge inferior of the contact point of the two adjacent teeth to give some immediate separation and to protect the gingival tissue from damage. Protecting the tongue and lips with a tongue blade, run the disc through the contact using a slow speed handpiece. The same separating disc is used when "stripping" or "slenderizing" anterior teeth for improved retention. The resulting flat contact points and reduced inter-canine width allow for more stability in the incisors.