| 摘要 |
An improved dental sanding strip for removing material between the teeth is provided. The dental sanding strip includes a lead portion extending from one end of the dental sanding strip to facilitate the insertion of the strip into the space between the teeth. The dental sanding strip is an elongated strip of film having a first end and a second end. The first end having an abrasive portion and the second end having a holding portion. A lead portion extends from the first end, the area having the abrasive portion. The lead portion is affixed to the first end in a suitable manner such as with adhesive or by heat welding. The first end of the dental sanding strip is tapered toward the lead portion providing a gradual transition from the lead portion to the full width dental sanding strip. The lead portion of the dental sanding strip is inserted between the teeth by first inserting a free end of the lead portion into the space between the teeth. The dentist then grasps the lead portion and pulls the lead portion thereby permitting the abrasive portion of the dental sanding strip to contact the area on the tooth to be removed. The dentist may then manipulate the dental sanding strip to remove any unwanted material between the teeth. The dentist uses a back-and-forth motion, or a circular motion, to remove the unwanted material between the teeth.
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