Clinical Tips

Clinical tips on how to use Directas Products. 

Clinical Tips: ProphyCare

ProphyCare, is one of the most well-known brands of prophylaxis paste worldwide. You choose prophylactic paste after evaluating the degree of discolouration, presence of exposed dentin or cementum, aesthetic and other restorative materials, areas of demineralisation, etc. ProphyCare pastes are available in different grits from coarse to extra-fine and are colour coded for easy identification for the best choice for extensive plaque and stain removal or smooth final polishing. > Learn how to use the different ProphyCare products here.

Clinical Tips: PractiPal

PractiPal trays organize and secure storage of instrument. The outstanding tray/cassette system offering improved hygiene, rational logistic and overall instrument in the dental clinic. The open design ensures optimal cleaning and maximum safety for patients and staff. PractiPal makes it easy for you to design and differentiate “Set-ups” for surgery, dentist and individual operatories. Once a cassette is “Set-up” it can be recycled time and time again. > Find different set-up proposals here. 

Clinical Tips: Luxator

The Luxator extraction instrument product range enhances the outstanding selection of high quality extraction instruments from Directa. Modern techniques as implants requires instruments and equipment offering possibilities to achieve fast healing and placement of direct implants after extraction. > Learn the difference between Luxator Periotome and Luxator Forte.

Clinical Tips: FenderWedge

FenderWedge prevents damage to the adjacent tooth and gingiva that commonly occurs during Class II preparations. FenderWedge is a combination of a steel plate and a plastic wedge. It facilitates easy application of a matrix. To avoid aspiration, it is recommended to secure FenderWedge with a waxed dental floss. > Read more about the importance of protecting the adjacent tooth.

Clinical Tips: FenderMate

FenderMate is a pre-curved, one-piece sectional matrix and wedge that provides for quick, safe and predictable composite restorations, with a tight contact and cervical sealing. FenderMate is designed to be inserted either buccally or lingually. > Why should I use FenderMate? Learn more about FenderMate.

Clinical Tips: ProxyPal

ProxyPal is a transparent 3D contoured matrix for the front area. The pre-shaped progressive curvature aids to create incisal fillings with a correct anatomical shape and is especially designed for large proximal fillings and closure of frontal diastemas, preventing “black triangle disease”. In order to achieve a perfect filling the matrix has been designed such that the curvature of the matrix escalates linearly along its total length. > Learn how to use Proxy Pal for Class IV, Large Class III, Closure of diastema.

Clinical Tips: CoForm

Anterior transparent pre-formed matrices for resin-based composite restorations. Supplied in a ready cut series of mesial and distal corners for anteriors and canines. Ideal for forming composite restorations as fractured incisive edges. > Learn how you can use CoForm.

Clinical Tips: Spotit

Before cementation of conventional crowns, bridges and implant prosthetics, it is necessary to assess the relationship of the crown to the neighboring teeth. Occlusion paper is often used to check the contact point. This method however shows a too broad and inaccurate contact point with the subsequent risk of excessive adjustment, often resulting in too large contact point. Spotit simplifies adjustment of C&B contact points helping with exact indication of contact points. As the marker traverses the contact between the prosthetic element and the adjacent tooth it leaves a clear and accurate indication of the adjustment needed for a perfect contact point. > Time-saving and accurate with Spotit.