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Directions For Use Of

Optaloy(®) II

With Zinc

Amalgam Alloy Restorative
Ultrasonically-Sealed Capsules

Caution: U.S. Federal Law Restricts This Device To Sale By Or On The Order Of A Dentist.

TRITURATION

IMPORTANT:

AMALGAMATOR	SPEED	SECONDS
Pro MixTM	Turtle	12±3
VARI-MIX® III	M	12±3
VARI-MIX® II-M	M2	12±3
Wig-L-Bug* DS80	High	12±3
Wig-L-Bug* MSD	3500 rpm	12±3
ADEC*	5	12±3
Silamat Plus*	P-2	7±1
ESPE CapMix*	- -	8±2

* Not products of DENTSPLY/Caulk

APPROXIMATE TRITURATION TIME.

For optimum results, it may be necessary from time to time to have amalgamator speeds recalibrated. Consult your dealer service department for details.
After trituration cycle, remove capsule from amalgamator arms. Firmly grasp capsules by bottom half and hold vertically. Insert opening rod into the indentation in the capsule top without delay. Apply quick leverage in any direction, and capsule will open with an audible "snap".
Turn opened capsule upside down to drop amalgam mass into work area. Optaloy® II amalgam is now ready for immediate placement and condensing. A gentle tap may be required to free amalgam from ultrasonically-sealed capsule. A plastic wafer which contained the mercury before mixing may occasionally be seen. It has no further function and should be discarded.
The triturated amalgam should be bright and have a plastic consistency. If the amalgam is excessively wet looking and/or sets fast, decrease trituration time or amalgamator speed. A mix that appears dry or grainy indicates that trituration time or amalgamator speed should be increased.

CONDENSATION
Immediately condense amalgam after placement of each increment-any delay might sacrifice essential properties of the restoration. To obtain more working time, decrease the trituration time slightly. An over-pack of amalgam (1 millimeter) is recommended on occlusal surfaces so that carving will remove the excess portion which contains the highest percentage of mercury, thus leaving a denser material for the exposed surface. Proper adaptation may be obtained by using conventional condensation pressures. The most efficient condensing instrument has a smooth surface.

CARVING, FINISHING AND POLISHING
A smooth carve may be obtained using conventional instruments. The major portion of finishing is accomplished during the carving procedure. Wait 24 hours before polishing.

This alloy contains zinc and therefore the amalgam made will show excessive corrosion and expansion if moisture is introduced during mixing and condensing.

Warning: This product contains Mercury, refer to MSDS for cautions.

U.S. Patent No. 3,841,860 and 4,306,651 on Capsule
1989 Dentsply International Inc. All Rights Reserved

DENTSPLY/Caulk
DENTSPLY International Inc.
Milford, DE 19963-0359
Printed in U.S.A.

501000 (R-8/95)