Comparison Table for Dental Retraction Liquids for Crown Preps
| No. | Product Name | Manufacturer | Hemostatic Agent | Application/Indication |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hemodent® Hemostatic Solution | Premier Dental Products | Aluminum chloride | Recommended for arresting bleeding during crown preparations, before impressions are taken, placing fillings, cement bases, or cementing inlays or crowns, also minor surgery, curettage, gingivectomies, gingivoplasty, and deep scaling. |
| 2 | Patterson® Clear Hemostatic Gel | Patterson Dental | Aluminum chloride | Proven 25% aluminum chloride formula rapidly eliminates minor bleeding for use of temporary hemostasis of the gingival margin during dental procedures, and in the esthetic zone to prevent coagulum and hemostatic residue from adhering to restorations. This gel will not leave a colored residue after procedures in esthetic zone. Convenient and precise placement eliminates waste and there is less waste than with other systems. Nondripping, stays in place yet spreads easily and rinses off with ease. |
| 3 | Quick-Stat™ FS Hemostatic Gel | Vista Dental Products | Ferric sulfate | Highly effective for immediate control of bleeding during impressions, restorations, crowns, and bridge procedures. Will not flow onto surrounding tissue. |
| 4 | Hemogin-L Gingival Retraction Solution | Kerr Restoratives | Aluminum chloride | Gingival retraction solution with 25% aluminum chloride solution in a lubricating glycerin base. Apply to cotton pellets or pre-saturate retraction cord then to the gingival tissue. Provided eyedropper eliminates cross-contamination. No epinephrine HCI. |
| 5 | Patterson® Ferric Sulfate 15.5% Retraction Liquid | Patterson Dental | Ferric sulfate | Indicated for the arrest of surface capillary bleeding. May be used for a number of operative procedures. Most commonly used as a hemostatic/reactive agent for crown and bridge procedures. |
| 6 | Hemoban™ Gel Complete Package | N/A | Aluminum chloride | Provides quick hemostasis through its 25% aluminum chloride formulation. Simplifies the tissue management step and can help to prevent secondary bleeding. Efficient combination of syringe delivery and easy handling. Gel is clear, nondrip and spreadable; stays in place, rinses off easily with no residue and does not stain teeth or soft tissue. Gel coats cord allowing hemostatic agent to remain in direct contact with tissue. Recommended for impressions, restorations, provisional removal, final cementation, and preventive procedures. |
| 7 | Gingi-Aid® Astringent Solution | Gingi-Pak | Aluminum chloride | 25% buffered aluminum chloride solution for gingival retraction and hemostasis. Easily absorbed by Gingi-Plain® cords and braids. Epinephrine-free astringent. Can be applied by cord, cotton pellet, paper point, mini-sponge, or syringe. |
| 8 | Styptin™ Retraction Liquid | Kerr Restoratives | Aluminum chloride | Fast-acting, 20% buffered aluminum chloride hemostatic solution in a lubricating base. |
| 9 | Stasis® Retraction Liquid | Gingi-Pak | Ferric Sulfate | 21% Ferric Sulfate Hemostyptic formulation that offers unsurpassed hemorrhage control without the use of epinephrine and is suitable for use in a wide array of dental procedures. |
| 10 | Gel Cord® 25% Aluminum Sulfate Light Blue Gel | Aluminum Sulfate | 25% aluminum sulfate gel to assist in tissue retraction. Aluminum sulfate has proven to be a successful hemostatic agent with reduced tissue trauma and no adverse reactions to impression materials. |
Top 10 Gingival Retraction Cords for Crown Prep
1. Hemodent® Hemostatic Solution – Premier Dental Products
Hemodent® Liquid is a buffered, aluminum chloride, epinephrine-free hemostatic product that effectively stops minor gingival bleeding. This topical hemostatic agent is recommended to arrest bleeding during crown preparations, before impressions are taken, placing fillings, cement bases, or cementing inlays or crowns, also minor surgery, curettage, gingivectomies, gingivoplasty and deep scaling.
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2. Patterson® Clear Hemostatic Gel
Patterson’s Clear Hemostatic Gel’s proven 25% aluminum chloride formula rapidly eliminates minor bleeding for use of temporary hemostasis of the gingival margin during dental procedures, and in the esthetic zone to prevent coagulum and hemostatic residue from adhering to restorations. This gel will not leave a colored residue after procedures in esthetic zone. Convenient and precise placement eliminates waste and there is less waste than with other systems. Patterson’s Clear Hemostatic Gel is nondripping, which means it stays in place yet spreads easily and rinses off with ease.
3. Quick-Stat™ FS Hemostatic Gel, 20% Ferric Sulfate – Vista Dental Products
Quick-Stat™ FS is a 20% ferric sulfate hemostatic gel that works on both hard and soft tissue. It is highly effective for immediate control of bleeding during impressions, restorations, crowns and bridge procedures.
- Quickly controls bleeding
- Will not flow onto surrounding tissue
4. Hemogin-L Gingival Retraction Solution – Kerr Restoratives
Hemogin-L is a gingival retraction solution with 25% aluminum chloride solution in a lubricating glycerin base. Apply to cotton pellets or pre-saturate retraction cord then to the gingival tissue.
- Provided eyedropper eliminates cross-contamination
- No epinephrine HCI
5. Patterson® Ferric Sulfate 15.5% Retraction Liquid
Patterson® Ferric Sulfate Retraction Liquid is a 15.5% ferric sulfate equivalent solution in an aqueous vehicle and is designed to be used with a micro applicator and Patterson® Brand Knitted Displacement Cord.
- Indicated for the arrest of surface capillary bleeding
- May be used for a number of operative procedures
- Most commonly used as a hemostatic/reactive agent for crown and bridge procedures
6. Hemoban™ Gel Complete Package, 25% Aluminum Chloride Hemostatic Solution
Hemoban™ Gel provides quick hemostasis through its 25% aluminum chloride formulation. It simplifies the tissue management step and can help to prevent secondary bleeding.
- Provides efficient combination of syringe delivery and easy handling
- Gel is clear, nondrip and spreadable; stays in place, rinses off easily with no residue and does not stain teeth or soft tissue
- Gel coats cord allowing hemostatic agent to remain in direct contact with tissue
- Recommended for impressions, restorations, provisional removal, final cementation and preventive procedures
7. Gingi-Aid® Astringent Solution – 25% Aluminum Chloride – Gingi-Pak
Gingi-Aid® is a 25% buffered aluminum chloride solution for gingival retraction and hemostasis. Gingi-Aid® is easily absorbed by Gingi-Plain® cords and braids.
- Epinephrine-free astringent
- Can be applied by cord, cotton pellet, paper point, mini-sponge or syringe
8. Styptin™ Retraction Liquid – Kerr Restoratives
Styptin™ is a fast-acting, 20% buffered aluminum chloride hemostatic solution in a lubricating base.
- The blue color shows the operator where the solution is placed
- Increased viscosity prevents the solution from migrating from the site
- Squeeze bottle allows easy dispensing and minimizes the possibility of cross-contamination
- Cranberry flavor
9. Stasis® Retraction Liquid – Gingi-Pak
Stasis® is a 21% Ferric Sulfate Hemostyptic formulation that offers unsurpassed hemorrhage control without the use of epinephrine and is suitable for use in a wide array of dental procedures.
- Quickly stops bleeding
- Eliminates sulcular fluid contamination
- Recommended for use with Gingi-Plain® cotton pellets
10. Gel Cord® 25% Aluminum Sulfate Light Blue Gel – Refill Kit
Gel-Cord® is a 25% aluminum sulfate gel to assist in tissue retraction. Aluminum sulfate has proven to be a successful hemostatic agent with reduced tissue trauma and no adverse reactions to impression materials. This gel can be used for Class V restorations or if tissue is cut during composite procedures.
- Used with any type of plain or medicated cord
- Compatible with all impression materials
- Stays where you place it
- Blue in color for easy visibility and placement
- No adverse reaction to impression materials
- Pleasant raspberry flavor
