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<strong>Dr</strong>. DiTolla’s<br />

CLINICAL TIPS<br />

PRODUCT........ Strawberry-flavored Expasyl <br />

CATEGORY...... Retracti<strong>on</strong> Cord Alternative<br />

SOURCE.......... Kerr Corporati<strong>on</strong><br />

Orange, CA<br />

800-537-7123<br />

www.kerrdental.com<br />

If you read this magazine or watch our DVDs, then<br />

you know that I am a big fan of the two-cord impressi<strong>on</strong><br />

technique. But there are simply times when placing<br />

the sec<strong>on</strong>d (top) cord is dangerous due to thin,<br />

friable tissue or a lack of attached gingival. Cordpacking<br />

should not resemble perio surgery, but if you<br />

stick to the two-cord technique in all situati<strong>on</strong>s (some<br />

maxillary first bicuspids and lower anteriors come to<br />

mind), you might end up damaging the epithelial attachment.<br />

In these cases, I go <strong>with</strong> Expasyl <strong>on</strong> top<br />

of the bottom size 00 cord, and rinse it out after two<br />

to three minutes. I also love Expasyl for those times<br />

when the tissue is irritated next to a crown seat. I<br />

place the Expasyl <strong>with</strong> the patient biting <strong>on</strong> a cott<strong>on</strong><br />

roll, rinse two minutes later, and cement into a bloodfree<br />

site thanks to its aluminum chloride styptic properties.<br />

What’s more, <strong>with</strong> its new strawberry flavor,<br />

patients will never complain about the taste.<br />

<strong>Dr</strong>. DiTolla’s Clinical Tips11

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