Photo-CAD – generalities
The innovative design of the Photo-CAD retractors allows for the best results with photography of the 4 quadrants and during digital impressions with Cad CAM systems.
Photo-CAD are foldable and have a soft surface for the patients’ best comfort.
PlastiMed is a medical grade plastic rubber, latex-free, hypoallergenic, totally safe for the common plastic allergies and suitable for intraoral use. The material is opaque and reflection-free.
Photo-CAD can be ergonomically folded and adapted to the patient’s mouth and to the needs of the photographer.
Photo-CAD LOW is a totally unique tool which allows to retract in one and same action both the cheek and the tongue during « occlusal » image captures of a lower quadrant.
It allows to make the arch free by keeping aside the soft tissues. Photo- CAD LOW also makes optical scanned-impressions of lower preparations much more easy.
For the best results, it is required to insert completely inside the lips the cheek protection plate. In a second step -for dental photography- rotate downwards the anterior part of Photo-CAD LOW for allowing the insertion of the mirror . The use of a « lateral » mirror for the occlusal photo shooting is advised.
Photo-CAD UP is a cheek retractor which can be used every day. Its function when in use for dental photography will be to retract the vestibular soft tissues in the area upper pre-molar/ molar during « occlusal » image capture. It will be of great help too during optical scanned-impressions for Cad-CAM systems.
It can be bent more or less close to the handle depending on the desired retraction surface.
Photo-CAD UP can be used in the upper area as much as in the lower in many working phases (ex : conservative, preps, surgery, etc.) as a very comfortable retractor for both dentist and patient.
Cleaning and desinfection
Wash the Photo-CAD using tap water and soap, scrubbing with a soft sponge (do not use fibers or metal brushes). Sterilization procedure should be done afterwards.
Photo-CAD stelirilization shall be done in autoclave at 135 °C (wet heat) for 15 minutes. Do not sterilize over 210 °C.
Do not dry sterilize.
Photo-CAD is resistant to alcohols, phenols, glutaraldehyde, their mixtures and other mercury free desinfectants.
Warning and precautions
Store Photo-CAD in the dark.
Do not expose Photo-CAD to sunlight for an extended time.
Do not dry sterilize.
Photo-CAD Set, 3pcs (#PC-3100) :
1 x Photo-CAD LOW, 1pc (#PC-3001)
1 x Photo-CAD UP, 2pcs (#PC-3002)