Placing and Removing a Gingival Retraction Cord

Placing and Removing a Gingival Retraction Cord Placing and Removing a Gingival Retraction Cord Step 1 - ANS-Gently rinse and dry the preparation; this allows for better visibility of the margins Step 2 - ANS-Isolate the quadrant with cotton rolls Step 3 - ANS-Cut an appropriate length of cord-longer for molars and shorter for anterior teeth Step 4 - ANS-Place the cord or cotton pellets into hemostatic solution if there is hemorrhaging of the tissue Step 5 - ANS-If using hemostatic agent inform the patient that the chemicals will taste bad Step 6 - ANS-Using the cotton pliers make a loop with the cord and gently lay it around the prepared tooth at the margin or opening of the sulcus with the ends of the loop on the buccal side of the preparation. This placement allows for easy removal of the cords Step 7 - ANS... Continues...