Interproximal Finishing and Contouring Strips
Brasseler USA’s ET Flex
™
can be used for finishing restorations, IPR, cement removal, and other procedures requiring
interproximal abrasion or finishing.
Directions for Use
The ET Flex™ is a single-hand device which is held with your thumb and forefinger. The patented, safe, flexible design allows the ET Flex™ to perform in
both straight and curved manners depending on where you grip the device. This multi-use feature allows you to immediately adapt the strip to suit your
specific needs.
To make the ET Flex™ strip more taut for passing through
contacts, IPR or other contact separation needs, hold the device
above the cross-bar with your thumb and forefinger and apply the
degree of pressure necessary to achieve the desired tautness.
In order to make the ET Flex™ strip more flexible for adapting
to the curvature of the tooth while finishing a restoration or
completing IPR, hold the device below the cross-bar with your
thumb and forefinger and apply the degree of pressure necessary
to achieve the desired flexibility and curvature.
Interproximal Reduction (IPR)
Use the double or single-sided versions of ET Flex™ in the appropriate sequence from extra-fine to extra-coarse or as needed to create the desired space
between teeth. The thicknesses of each ET Flex™ strip can be found on the reverse side of this document.
Cement Removal
With the serrated ET Flex™, use a gentle back and forth motion to remove excess cement in the interproximal area after placing crowns, veneers, bridges,
inlays and onlays.
Finishing and Polishing
Use the single-sided Gateway™ versions of ET Flex™ (containing a small area with no diamond coating to allow you to pass through tight contacts without
abrading the enamel) in a sequence from medium to extra-fine to create the ideal surface finish prior to final high-gloss polishing. Alternatively, any of the
Non-Gateway ET Flex™ devices can also be used for finishing and polishing if you are want to finish and polish directly after IPR/slenderizing (when the
Gateway™ is not needed). For a final high-gloss polish, we recommend our ET
®
Disc or ET Illustra™ polishers.
Cleaning & Sterilization
Clean and sterilize before each use. Do not sterilize using dry heat method.
IMPORTANT:
Prior to using ET Flex™, ligate your device using a piece of dental floss. Tie one end of the floss around the cross-bar of the device
and anchor the other end to your finger or drape outside the patient’s mouth.
