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rings are easier to open yet hold their tension longer | Stainless spring steel—strong and durable, high clamping force, but can be more difficult to open |  |  |  |  | Laser cut/sintered plate nickel titanium—strong but brittle; rings will stretch out and may fail |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| Reinforcement | Ultra-durable PEEK—increases toothseparating pressure and longevity | Ultra-durable PEEK—increases toothseparating pressure and longevity |  |  |  |  | Not available |\n| Flash control | Enhanced bonded silicone Soft-Face™—maximum flash reduction with maximum lifespan | Original silicone tips—dramatically improved adaptation and flash reduction compared to hard tips |  |  |  |  | Flat hard tips—poor matrix band adaptation and no flash control |\n| Tooth retention (stays on the tooth) | Modified retention extensions for maximum tooth grip with less impingement on the gingiva | Retention extensions added to all rings for excellent tooth grip |  |  |  |  | Flat tips with no retention geometry; easily displaced |\n| Marginal ridge assist | Built directly into the Soft-Face™ silicone tips to help you form ideal anatomy | Not available |  |  |  |  | Not available |\n| Wide preparations | Improved with all ofthe above Strata-G™ system features; green wide prep ring | Dentistry’s first wide prep ring (green) |  |  |  |  | Not available |\n| Pedodontic\u003Cbr>applications | Short blue ring works well on primary molars | Short blue ring works well on primary molars |  |  |  |  | Cannot adequately grip small teeth |\n| Distal of the canine | Short blue ring grips well in this position | Short blue ring grips well in this position |  |  |  |  | Cannot adequately grip in this position |\n| Bands | | | | | | | |\n| Dead-soft | Yes | Yes |  |  |  |  | Yes |\n| Thickness (including coating) | 0.0016” | 0.0016” |  |  |  |  | 0.0016” |\n| Non-stick coating | Invented by Garrison® | Invented by Garrison® |  |  |  |  | Copied from Garrison® |\n| Enhanced marginal ridge | Yes | Not available |  |  |  |  | Not available |\n| Pedodontic specific band | Yes | Not available |  |  |  |  | Not available |\n| Firm Bands for challenging cases | Yes, included in kit; specially tempered 0.0015” stainless steel does not deform | Available, not included in regular kit; specially tempered 0.0015” stainless steel does not deform |  |  |  |  | Not available |\n| Wedges | |  |  |  |  | |  |\n| Cervical seal | Excellent—Soft-Face™ fins combined with flexible sidewalls maximize adaptation | Good—Soft-Face™ sides and fins adapt to tooth anatomy |  |  |  |  | Moderate—flexible sidewalls will not adapt as easily as individual fins |\n| Stacking multiple wedges | Yes | No |  |  |  |  | Yes |\n| Wedge back-out | Excellent—flexible fins prevent back-out | Excellent—flexible fins prevent back-out |  |  |  |  | Good—hourglass shape helps prevent back-out |\n| Gentle to the tissue | Excellent—the smooth tunnel design and rounded edges reduce trauma | Good—rounded bottom edges, curved to avoid piercing tissue |  |  |  |  | Poor—sharp bottom edges abrade delicate tissue |\n| Complete package |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |\n| 26+ years of worldleading sectional matrix innovation | Standard with every system we make | Standard with every system we make |  |  |  |  | Not even close |\n\n[order toll-free 888.437.0032 | www.garrisondental.com](order toll-free 888.437.0032 | www.garrisondental.com)  \n© 2023 Garrison Dental Solutions, LLC","cbCairTohiRVOsd7","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCairTohiRVOsd7","pdf",1051958,"English","# Separator Rings\n## Spring material\n## Reinforcement\n## Flash control\n## Tooth retention\n## Marginal ridge assist\n## Wide preparations\n## Pedodontic applications\n## Bands\n### Dead-soft\n### Thickness (including coating)\n### Non-stick coating\n### Enhanced marginal ridge\n### Pedodontic specific band\n### Firm bands for challenging cases\n## Wedges\n### Cervical seal\n### Stacking multiple wedges\n### Wedge back-out\n### Gentle to the tissue","[{\"question\":\"What materials are compared for the separator rings’ spring component?\",\"answer\":\"The chart compares Nitinol drawn-wire rings, stainless spring steel rings, and a laser cut/sintered plate nickel titanium option (the competitor is described as strong but brittle).\"},{\"question\":\"How does flash control differ between Strata-G and Composi-Tight 3D Fusion versus the competitor?\",\"answer\":\"Strata-G uses enhanced bonded silicone Soft-Face for maximum flash reduction, while Composi-Tight uses original silicone tips with improved adaptation and flash reduction. 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