{"product_id":"composite-sculpting-instrument-pad-holder-silicone-handle","title":"Composite Sculpting Instrument with Pad Holder, Silicone Handle","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Composite Sculpting Instrument with Pad Holder, Silicone Handle is a double-ended composite instrument with a moulded silicone handle. One end has an angled shank that bends twice before ending in a flat paddle with a rounded end; the other has a slim, tapering shank with a slight bend just before a small ring with a hole through the middle. The ring holds a separate, single-use modelling pad, which is used to shape and smooth composite before it is cured. Pads are not included.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRing end holds a single-use modelling pad, used to press composite against the tooth and shape it before it is cured, mainly on front teeth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlat paddle end for placing composite on the tooth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInstrument only: no pads are supplied with it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eErgonomic silicone grip, lightweight and comfortable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAISI 304 stainless steel working ends, fully autoclavable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFAQs\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat is this instrument used for?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is a hand instrument for shaping composite before it is cured. A pad is fitted into the ring end and used to press the composite against the tooth (known as adapting it), shape it and smooth its surface. It is mainly used on front teeth, for example when building up direct composite veneers or larger fillings on front teeth. The flat paddle on the other end can be used to place composite on the tooth before it is shaped with the pad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eAre pads included?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. This listing is for the instrument only, and no pads come with it. The ring end is designed to hold a separate modelling pad. The pads are single-use, so the used pad is taken off before the instrument is cleaned and autoclaved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhy choose a silicone handle?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA moulded silicone handle is wider and lighter than a solid steel one, giving a comfortable, controlled hold through a full day of appointments, and the textured surface helps keep a secure grip.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eWhat material is this instrument made from?\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe working ends are AISI 304 stainless steel, set into a moulded silicone handle. Both are fully autoclavable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandle colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e choose Grey or Pink. Both are the same instrument; only the handle colour differs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBrowse our full \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/restorative-dentistry\"\u003eRestorative range\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eManufactured by InstruDental, UK specialists in dental hand instruments.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eColour note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Handle colours may look slightly different in person due to screen brightness, settings and lighting.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"INSTRUDENTAL","offers":[{"title":"Grey","offer_id":55127730389329,"sku":"111290DS","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Pink","offer_id":55127730422097,"sku":"111290DS-PK","price":4.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0942\/9139\/4897\/files\/optrasculpt-1112-90-hero-diagonal.png?v=1790765358","url":"https:\/\/theinstrudental.co.uk\/products\/composite-sculpting-instrument-pad-holder-silicone-handle","provider":"InstruDental","version":"1.0","type":"link"}