Gingival Cord Packer 1.5 mm Serrated

Gingival Cord Packer 1.5 mm Serrated

The Gingival Cord Packer 1.5 mm Serrated (Article# LS9-121) is a double-ended stainless-steel instrument featuring two angled working ends with a 1.5mm blade width and finely notched serrated edges along the blade face. Both working ends are finished with a titanium nitride coating, producing the gold-tone appearance distinct from the satin-finish stainless steel handle. The handle runs fully knurled across its entire length with evenly machined rings, providing consistent finger placement. Each end angles in an opposing direction, covering anterior and posterior sulcus orientations. Overall length is approximately 18 cm.

The titanium nitride coated packer working ends deliver a surface hardness that resists wear and maintains serration sharpness across repeated clinical use cycles. The stainless-steel core construction withstands full autoclave sterilization at 134°C without structural degradation, coating separation, or handle corrosion. The knurled grip pattern sustains firm tactile control in moisture-heavy intraoral environments. Compared to the 2.5mm variant, the 1.5mm blade width makes this instrument a dedicated narrow blade cord packer suited for tighter gingival anatomies.

Prosthodontists and restorative dentists use the Gingival Cord Packer 1.5mm Serrated during crown, inlay, and veneer impression procedures where gingival sulcus depth or width is limited. As a targeted sulcus retraction instrument, the 1.5mm serrated blade tip is placed precisely at the free gingival margin and pressed apically with measured lateral pressure, packing retraction cord into shallow or narrow sulcus spaces to achieve controlled tissue displacement before final elastomeric impression-taking. The opposing angled end accesses contralateral and posterior sites within the same appointment.

Leader Surgical understands that restorative dentistry demands instruments scaled to anatomy, this packer’s 1.5mm blade width, titanium nitride coating, and opposing angled configuration give clinicians a dependable tool for sulcus access in cases where standard-width packers simply cannot perform with the same control.

What does “serrated” mean in this context?
The working tips have fine, tooth-like notches. These serrations are designed to grip the cord more effectively, preventing it from slipping or “springing back” during placement.