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Gingival Cord Packer Universal 2.5mm Serrated
Double-ended stainless steel cord packer with 2.5mm serrated ball tips for controlled gingival retraction cord placement.
Key Features:
• Surgical-grade stainless steel with dual 2.5mm rounded ball tips
• Micro-serrated tip faces enhance grip on retraction cord during placement
• Double-ended mirror design for left and right directional access
• Angled shafts improve access to anterior and posterior sulcus areas
• 2.5mm tip size compatible with standard gingival retraction cords
• Ringed knurled handle ensures stable grip and pressure control
• Designed for precise cord packing in crown and bridge procedures
• Autoclavable at 134°C with resistance to wear and deformation
Gingival Cord Packer Universal 2.5mm Serrated
The Gingival Cord Packer Universal 2.5mm Serrated is a double-ended surgical-grade stainless steel retraction cord instrument with two 2.5mm rounded ball tips, each carrying micro-serrations across the tip face. Both ends are mounted on gently angled shafts offset in opposite directions from the full-length ringed knurled handle, providing left and right directional cord packing access around any tooth without repositioning the instrument. The mirror-image shaft configuration makes this instrument equally functional for anterior and posterior sulcus access.
The 2.5mm tip diameter accommodates standard retraction cord widths, seating cord into the gingival sulcus with controlled downward pressure. The 2.5mm Gingival Cord packer Serrated Retraction Round micro-serrated tip face grips braided retraction cord fibres during the packing stroke, preventing the cord from slipping out of the sulcus as each segment is seated. The ringed knurled handle distributes finger pressure evenly along the full grip length, reducing fatigue during multi-unit retraction procedures. Both ends tolerate full autoclave sterilization at 134°C and ultrasonic cleaning without tip deformation.
Prosthodontists, restorative dentists, and general practitioners use this Cord Packer Serrated instrument during gingival retraction for fixed prosthodontic crown and bridge impressions, inlay and onlay preparations, and implant abutment impressions. The clinician uses the angled end that best matches the tooth’s mesial or distal surface angulation, pressing the cord apically into the gingival sulcus segment by segment around the full circumference of the preparation margin, displacing the gingival tissue laterally to expose the finish line before impression taking.
When a cord packer needs to handle braided cord across every tooth position in a multi-unit case without slipping or skipping, Leader Surgical builds the instrument that stays in contact with the cord from the first segment packed to the last.
What cord type is best suited for the 2.5mm serrated tip?
- Recommended: Braided cords, as the serrations provide a superior grip.
- Avoid: Knitted cords can sometimes be perforated or snagged by thin, sharp serrated blades.
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