FastDam™ Soft Tissue Isolation
• Dry
the gingiva prior to application of FastDam™.
• Remove cap and attach the tip. Apply the FastDam™
material to the patient’s soft tissue on the labial
and facial
surfaces. It is best to apply the material at least one
full quadrant at a time. Manipulate the FastDam™
for complete coverage at the gingival margin and papilla.
Extend the material 4-5 mm from the margin, sealing it
to the gauze, so that the soft tissue next to the surface
area to be whitened is completely protected. Be sure to
check the interproximal areas on your blind side where
tissue exposure is most common and contact with the whitening
gel can occur. |
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Applying FastDam™ |
• Once FastDam™ has been properly placed, light-cure
the material with a standard halogen curing light or LED. Continuously
move the wand in a sweeping motion across the arch for 10 seconds,
remaining in an individual area for no more than 2 seconds.
Depending on the thickness of the application, it may be necessary
to allow for a brief cooling period of 10 seconds before a second
curing pass of 10 seconds is performed.
• Test the material for hardness by applying light pressure
with the tip of the FastDam™ syringe to confirm that the
application has cured into a firm protective layer. Even when
polymerized, the FastDam™ Soft Tissue Isolation material
will exhibit a wet, shiny surface oxidation layer. When the
application is complete, the FastDam™ material should be
sealed against the enamel.
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