Quad-Tray Xtreme Rated No. 1 By REALITY
July 20, 2007 The world's best selling aluminum dual arch impression tray, the QUAD-TRAY Xtreme from Clinician's Choice, was honoured this week with a Number 1 Rating from REALITY and its prestigious 5-Star Award for 2007.
The QUAD-TRAY Xtreme's frame is constructed of dead-soft aluminum so it is memory-free and won't rebound when removed from the patient's mouth, unlike plastic trays. After all, plastic is elastic, so flex is inevitable. The QUAD-TRAY Xtreme's design ensures the dentist will get a perfectly accurate impression with virtually no risk of tray distortion, and consequent prosthetic misfits. A second advantage is the low sidewall and wide arch design, which prevent palate impingement, or axial roll of the tray walls. The walls can be adjusted as needed to custom-fit the patient's individual arch size.
The QUAD-TRAY Xtreme is also unique in that the mesh is attached at the distal wall for better support of the impression material. This ensures the material flows around the distal wall to form a secure lock between the tray and the material.
With dual arch impressions, a common cause of tray distortion is impingement of the tray's distal bar on the retro molar pad. When the patient closes with the tray in place, the slightest impingement in this area will cause the lingual wall of the tray to deflect, distorting the impression tray. Upon opening and release of the deflection-causing pressure, the lingual wall of the tray will often rebound, causing a distorted impression and subsequently, a malfitting crown or bridge. The QUAD-TRAY Xtreme's tapered distal bar design reduces the risk of impingement in the retro molar pad area, and ensures an accurate impression for every patient, regardless of arch shape and design.
While the aluminum QUAD-TRAY Xtreme costs more than plastic impression trays, most clinicians consider it a smart investment compared to the cost of a retake, or wasted time spent on occlusal and interproximal adjustments. The QUAD-TRAY Xtreme is available in convenient 50-pack, 100-pack, and 250-pack sizes, and is backed by a 30-Day, Try-It Guarantee.
Clinical Tip: When performing the dual-arch technique, it is recommended you use a tray material that builds rigid support for the impression and the tray. AFFINITY InFlex Maximum Support Tray Material has a fluid viscosity that ensures the prep site is entirely encapsulated in light body material, yet its cured state is similar to a bite registration material.
For more information about the No. 1 Rated Quad-Tray Xtreme, please call
Clinical Research Dental at 1-800-265-3444 or visit www.clinicalresearchdental.com
