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Price

– $19.99 per set (2 units).

Overall Rating = 3.3 out of 5

Performance = 2

Quality = 4

Value = 3

Ease of use = 4

PROs

– Autoclavable.

– Good retraction for anterior incisors

CONs

– Design often obstructs access around canines

Links

Purchase =   http://www.parkell.com/products/Detail.aspx?prod=388

Do I recommend this product?

– If you only want it for anterior incisors I would say yes, but overall I would say no.

Photos

Two sizes -Adult and Child

Adult size (front), Child size (back)

Adult size

Comfortable for the patient

Here you can see how the flared end of the lip retractor can get in the way around the canine and 1st pre-molar area.

This product works okay with the Isolite mouthpiece.  Alternative products work much better (see below)

The OptraGate provides better overall retraction.  Technically it’s upside down in the photo, but it works just as well : ).

The OptraGate / Isolite mouthpiece combo is significantly better than the Parkell Expandex Retractor / Isolite mouthpiece combo.  Stay tuned for a full review of the OptraGate product.

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