Prep Class II & III cavities, veneers and crowns much faster with a WedgeGuard as the worry of damaging the neighboring tooth is eliminated. Even better, the WedgeGuard conveniently turns into a Wave-Wedge, saving time and money.

1. WedgeGuard MO/DO Case By Dr Graeme Milicich, BDS

2. 1 There was insufficient movement in the teeth to allow for the placement of two WedgeGuards. The mesialWedgeGuard was placed first.

3. 2 On small teeth, the guard may be a bit high so the height was adjusted with a high-speed bur to improve visual access during the cavity preparation.

4. 3 Adjusted WedgeGuard.

5. 4 Following completion of the mesial cavity, the metal protractor was removed with a pair of Pin-Tweezers, leaving the Wave-Wedge in place.

6. 5 The second WedgeGuard was then easily placed to protect the distal once the pressure associated with the mesialWedgeGuard had been removed.

7. 6 The WedgeGuardprovided excellent security while preparing the margins of the cavity.

8. 7 Completed distal cavity. The metal protector was then removed and the wedges were eased out to allow for the placement of the V3 Tab-Matrices. The wedge was then repositioned and the V3 Rings placed to secure the matrices and control the contact points.

9. 8 V3 Tab-Matrices secured with the Wave-Wedge portion of the WedgeGuard, and V3 Rings in place prior to the restorative phase.

10. 9 Completed case.