Braided gingival retraction cord
AssigneeVan R Dental Products, Inc.
InventorDon D. Porteous
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Abstract
A gingival tissue retraction cord is provided which comprises a suitably dimensioned, moderately firm, flexible, multistrand, braided, absorbent cord impregnated with an effective amount of gingival tissue retraction material. The retraction cord is adapted to be inserted into the gingival sulcus to effect retraction of gingival tissue.
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A gingival tissue retraction cord comprising a suitably dimensioned, moderately firm, flexible, multistrand, braided, absorbent cord impregnated with an effective amount of gingival tissue retraction material.
A method for retracting gingival tissue which comprises inserting into the gingival sulcus a suitably dimensioned, moderately firm, flexible, absorbent, multistrand, braided, retraction cord impregnated with an effective amount of gingival tissue retraction material.
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