A-A-51207
12 December 1985
COMMERCIAL ITEM DESCRIPTION
WEDGE AND WEDGE SET, DENTAL (WOOD)
The General Services Administration has authorized the use of this commercial item description.
This commercial item description covers three classes of wooden wedges suitable for interproximal wedging of teeth.
Class 1, 2, 3
Salient characteristics:
Material. The wedges shall be constructed of sycamore wood, which shall resist wetting, splintering, and breaking.
Description. The dental wedges shall be suitable for interproximal wedging of teeth and shall provide for a contouring contact in dental restorative procedures. The wedges shall be of such design as to provide support for holding bands tightly against the tooth. The wedges shall be anatomically curved with concave sides, rounded tip, and a square (non-operative) end to provide ease of placement. The design of the wedges shall conform to Figure 1. The wedges shall have a smooth finish. The wedges shall conform to figure 1. Wedges shall have a smooth finish. The wedge shall conform to the requirements specified in Table I for the class specified. The average height of the wedges at blunt end shall be 1.9 to 2.1 millimeters.
TABLE I.
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Class |
Assortment and Dimensions |
Quantity |
Total Quantity |
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Color |
Size |
Width (mm), Blunt End (Average, ± 0.1) |
Length (mm) (± 0.3) |
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1 |
Green Yellow |
13 T 13 |
1.7 2.0 |
13 13 |
200 200 |
400 |
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2 |
Orange Green Yellow Blue |
13 UT 13 T 13 15 |
1.4 1.7 2.0 2.0 |
13 13 13 15 |
100 100 100 100 |
400 |
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3 |
Green |
13 T |
1.7 |
13 |
400 |
400 |
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