Wooden Wedges

Two lightweight, triangular wooden wedges crafted from sycamore wood known for its flexibile and compressible characteristics – these Wooden Wedges are designed to fit snugly between teeth, creating precise spacing needed during restorative dental procedures.

In every Wooden Wedge is a strategic advantage: it guarantees that fillings or crowns are laid down up to the natural tooth contour, stops material overhangs, and delivers secure stability for matrix bands in Class II restorations.

Key Features

• Made from high‑grade sycamore wood – naturally flexible yet sturdy.
• Triangular geometry with a 28 mm long edge, 12 mm wide base, and 4 mm thick tip.
• Thin, smooth surfaces to reduce trauma during placement.
• Compressible tip allows gentle adaptation within tight interproximal spaces.
• Accommodates standard matrix bands for Class II restorations.
• Non‑porous finish resists bacterial colonisation.
• Lightweight (≈3 g per wedge) for easy handling and minimal gag reflex.
• Compatible with autoclave sterilisation (121 °C, 15 min).
• Packaged in sets of 20 for laboratory and clinical use.
• Eco‑friendly, reusable alternative to synthetic plastic wedges.

Clinical Uses

• Separating adjacent teeth during direct restoration placement – fillings, composites, amalgam.
• Creating space for crown seating, ensuring a proper seat without overextension.
• Acting as a stabiliser for matrix bands in Class II cavity preparations.
• Providing temporary isolation when placing impression materials.
• Assisting in the removal of restorative material spillage from the periodontal margin.
• Utilised in bonding procedures for inlay/onlay restoration placement.
• Short‑term spacer during endodontic access cavity to prevent debris deposition.
• Used in orthodontic dynamics to isolate teeth benefiting from interproximal reduction.

Why Dental Professionals Choose Wooden Wedges

• Natural sycamore wood offers a tactile feel that reduces patient anxiety compared to synthetic wedges.
• Excellent compressibility ensures consistent, reproducible spacing without over‑compression.
• Eco‑friendly, biodegradable material satisfies sustainability criteria of modern practices.
• Non‑reactive surface maintains sterility and prevents contamination of restorative materials.
• Long‑term durability through repeated autoclave cycles increases the cost‑effectiveness per unit.
• Triangular design aligns seamlessly with standard 0.5 mm matrix systems.
• Lightweight construction reduces practitioner fatigue during lengthy restorative work.

Who Should Buy Wooden Wedges?

• General dental clinics performing routine fillings and crown preparations.
• Hospital outpatient departments delivering restorative and prosthetic care.
• Dental laboratories moulding and setting Class II and Class III restorations.
• Dental schools incorporating hands‑on restorative training modules.