$22.11

• Silver coating; complete moisture barrier on one face
• Large size; adult parotid and cheek retraction placement
• Indicated for heavy salivators; superior saliva control
• Absorbent cellulose triangle; covers Stensen's duct
• Single-use disposable; no reprocessing required
• Quantity: 320 per Pack

Dri-Angle Cotton Roll Substitute, Silver-Coated, Large, Silver is used for parotid salivary gland isolation in patients with elevated salivary flow rates where the plain cellulose Dri-Angle format does not provide sufficient moisture barrier performance to maintain a consistently dry field at the Stensen's duct site throughout composite, bonding, cementation, sealant, and impression procedures. The silver coating applied to one face of the triangular cellulose pad acts as a complete moisture barrier that prevents saliva from penetrating through the pad body and migrating onto the operative surface, a clinical distinction from the Plain variant where cellulose absorption alone manages salivary flow at the parotid site.

General dentists, restorative clinicians, and hygienists who routinely encounter patients with high salivary output find the Silver-Coated Large Dri-Angle the appropriate parotid isolation selection when the Plain format has proven insufficient to maintain field dryness across the full duration of moisture-sensitive procedures. ? Each box contains 320 individual Silver-Coated Large Dri-Angles sized for adult parotid area placement. The Large format spans the Stensen's duct region in adult patients and provides passive cheek retraction in posterior maxillary operative sites where the triangular pad positioned in the vestibule holds the cheek away from the operating field while the silver-coated face faces the tissue to present the moisture barrier at the salivary contact surface. The silver-coated face is placed against the mucosal surface with the absorbent cellulose face oriented toward the operative field, allowing the silver barrier to block salivary penetration through the pad while the cellulose layer continues to absorb any moisture that reaches the operative side from other sources.

The cellulose fiber construction maintains structural integrity under wet intraoral conditions without disintegrating or fragmenting during removal. ? The Silver-Coated Dri-Angle works through the same triangular geometry and Stensen's duct occlusion mechanism as the Plain variant, with the critical addition of the metallic silver barrier coating that prevents moisture from wicking through the pad body from the tissue contact face to the operative side. In patients with normal salivary output, the plain cellulose absorption capacity of the Dri-Angle manages parotid flow adequately throughout a standard restorative or preventive appointment. In patients with elevated parotid output, stimulated salivary flow, or anxiety-related salivary hyperactivity, the plain cellulose can become saturated before the procedure is complete, allowing moisture to pass through to the operative surface and compromising field dryness at critical bonding and cementation steps.

The silver coating eliminates this saturation pathway by presenting a physical barrier that salivary fluid cannot penetrate regardless of the volume of saliva produced at the Stensen's duct site during the procedure. The triangular tip seats into the vestibular depth while the broader base covers the duct opening, maintaining stable, non-displacing coverage through operative access and cheek movement. ? Restorative dentists performing ceramic cementation, composite bonding, and adhesive crown placement on patients with known high salivary output find the Silver-Coated Large Dri-Angle eliminates the field contamination risk that plain cotton roll substitutes introduce when parotid flow exceeds their absorption capacity during critical adhesive steps. Dental assistants managing isolation for full-arch bonding, whitening, and impression procedures find the silver barrier format provides extended field protection without requiring mid-procedure isolation replacement on heavy salivators.

Hygienists applying fluoride, desensitizers, and sealants in patients who salivate heavily during preventive appointments find the silver-coated format maintains a drier application surface throughout the treatment compared to plain alternatives. ? Dri-Angle Cotton Roll Substitute, Silver-Coated, Large, Silver gives dental practices a superior moisture barrier parotid isolation option for patients with elevated salivary flow, combining the proven triangular Stensen's duct coverage of the Dri-Angle format with a complete silver moisture barrier that prevents salivary penetration through the pad regardless of parotid output volume. For dental offices ordering cotton roll substitutes and moisture isolation supplies for active chairside use across varied patient populations, the 320-count Silver-Coated Large box provides the enhanced isolation performance required for heavy salivators and moisture-sensitive adhesive procedures where plain absorption is not sufficient.