We recommend the small Griptab for inlays and veneers, the medium Griptab for larger inlays, onlays, veneers and some crowns, and the large Griptab for larger crowns. However, the ultimate choice is down to you through experience. In other words, use whichever size is most convenient for the restoration you are placing.

Any time that’s convenient prior to commencing the cementation or bonding procedure. That means the Griptab may be applied as soon as the restoration has been manufactured, either in the lab or in the clinic, up to immediately before placement. The cured adhesive will not degrade if applied several days before cementing the restoration.

The Griptab is designed with a hole to take the pin of Triodent Pin-Tweezers, making the grip very secure. Also, with the pivoting action of the Pin-Tweezers you have more than 180 degrees of extra maneuverability compared with other holding instruments, making the restoration even easier to place in the right position. You may use ordinary tweezers or artery forceps to hold the Griptab but there is a significant risk of dropping the restoration.

Yes. We encourage you to place the Griptab where it is most convenient for the procedure at hand, whether it be the occlusal, buccal or lingual/palatal surface. Inlays and onlays and some crowns are generally too fragile for you to risk inviting the patient to bite down on them during try-in, no matter what device is being used to place them, so by all means place the Griptab in the fissure groove if that suits.

No. This is a benign adhesive that causes no discoloration and also comes off easily and cleanly at the end of the procedure, leaving no residue at all.

Yes, so Griptabs can be used on all laboratory or CAD/CAM generated indirect restorations.

The Griptab system is registered with the FDA as a Class I product on the basis that the adhesive is cured extra-orally. To comply with the FDA registration, the adhesive should not be cured intra-orally, so we do not recommend that you do so.

The Veneer Griptab is a very small device that leaves plenty of room for shade matching. However, it is both practical and convenient to place the Griptabs parallel with and close to the incisal edge of each veneer.

Do not attempt to remove the Griptab until the veneer has been placed and the cement is set. Remove the Griptab by gently sliding a flat-bladed instrument behind it and peeling it off. We recommend that you hold the Griptab with the Pin-Tweezers while you are doing this.

It’s a good idea to place Wave-Wedges to prevent tissue trauma during air-abrasion and to make cement clean-up easier, but if you place a paper point on the underside of a Wave-Wedge before inserting it, that will also soak up the exudates.

Definitely. The Griptab can be used on any small object you may wish to manipulate in the mouth (e.g. bonding a fractured piece of tooth back on). If you find a use for the Griptab you haven’t heard of that makes your job easier, let us know and we’ll spread the word.