There are plenty of tight spaces in the intraoral environment, but all of them must be reachable to achieve proper esthetics. Getting the ideal contour and shine for interproximal areas is an important part of finishing both direct and indirect restorations, and dental finishing strips are designed to accomplish this task. Made from metal or plastic, these thin strips have an abrasive side that can be used for interproximal reduction, contouring or finishing the restoration. Different grits are available and some systems are color coded to make it easy to identify the type of finishing strip being used. Choose a finishing strip system that is comfortable in your hands and achieves the results you’re looking for.
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| Company | GC America Inc. | GC America Inc. |
| Item | EPITEX Finishing Strips | GC Metal Strips |
| Price | Inquire | Inquire |
| Description | Epitex Strips are for finishing and polishing interproximal surfaces (composite, glass ionomer or metal restorations). Ultra-thin because abrasive | GC Metal Strips are ideal for trimming and finishing interproximal surfaces (composite, glass ionomer or metal restorations) since they will not |
| Abrasive Material | Silicon Carbide | Metal |
| Lengths Available | 10 Meter Reel | Not Available |
| Grits Available | Coarse
Medium
Fine
Extra-fine
Clear Matrix | Coarse (140µm)
Medium (90µm)
Fine (70µm)
Extra-Fine (50µm) |
| Widths Available | 5 mm (0.2 inches) | 2.6 mm (0.1 inches)
3.3 mm (0.13 inches)
4 mm (0.16 inches) |
| Quantity - Kit Contains | Starter Package Includes 5 Reels:
1 Reel of Each Grit, 10 Meters Each | 12 Strips |
| Strip Material Composition | Not Available | Metal |
| Solid or Perforated | Solid | Solid |
| Cutting Edge Available | No | No |
| Available with Open Center | No | No |
| Color Coding | Blue = Coarse
Green = Medium
White = Fine
Orange = Extra Fine
Clear = Matrix | Red = Coarse
Green = Medium
Blue = Fine
Yellow = Extra-Fine |
| Get Info | Inquire | Inquire |