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Directa DryDent Parotid Large is an absorbent pad for isolation and dry field systems. It is used for controlling saliva produced by the parotid glands during dental procedures. This product is super absorbent, soft, and gentle.
This large format pad measures 50 x 43 x 2 mm, providing substantial coverage for effective saliva management. Each pack contains 50 units, suitable for practices requiring a consistent supply of parotid gland isolation materials. Its soft and gentle properties contribute to patient comfort during use.
Product
- Manufacturer
- Directa
- Manufacturer #
- 416072
- Item code
- 107-0422
Catalog path
- Marketplace
- Clinical
- Category
- Evacuation
- Subcategory
- Isolation Systems
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- Ships in 3 business days
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What is Directa DryDent Parotid used for?
Directa DryDent Parotid Large is an absorbent pad for isolation and dry field systems.
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About cotton roll substitutes
The FDA’s saliva absorber is a device made of paper or cotton intended to absorb moisture from the oral cavity during dental procedures, and it is a Class I device (21 CFR 872.6050). Cotton rolls with saliva ejector aspiration are a typical technique for moisture control, commonly used and inexpensive, but the dentist must often swap wet cotton rolls out during the procedure to keep the operating region dry. Cotton rolls remain a widely utilised and convenient method of isolation employed by many practitioners.
Controlling moisture and microbes are likely the two most crucial variables for a successful restoration. Moisture control is critical to the efficacy and success of various dental procedures, resin sealants especially, because the surface to be treated must be clean and dry. The most used isolation techniques for moisture control are cotton rolls with saliva ejectors, and dental clamps with a rubber dam.
The FDA’s rubber dam is a thin sheet with a hole in the centre, intended to isolate a tooth from fluids in the mouth, and the device includes the dam, the clamp, the frame and the forceps for the clamp (21 CFR 872.6300, Class I). There is no rubber dam shelf here; what this shelf holds are the suction-based alternatives, their mouthpieces and absorbent pads.
Although the rubber dam is regarded as the ideal tool for isolation, several comparative studies of rubber dam isolation against alternative isolation techniques have reported no statistically significant differences in clinical outcomes. A two-year randomised trial in primary molars found cotton roll isolation non-inferior to rubber dam for the longevity of composite restorations. A systematic review of isolation in oral and maxillofacial surgery reports that several newly developed alternative isolation techniques outperformed the rubber barrier in terms of acceptability and operability.
How the types of isolation system differ
- Isolation & Starter Kits — One unit does the suction, the retraction and the bite block together.
- Mouthpieces — The consumable part of an isolation system, changed between patients, not the control unit.
- Cotton Roll Substitutes — An absorbent pad for the sublingual or parotid area, in place of a roll that has to be swapped out.
What to look at when choosing an isolation system
Hands: the vacuum a high-volume evacuator generates is strong enough that a dental assistant is needed to stabilise it in the mouth. A study of a self-holding suction device reported that it prevented the tongue and cheeks from interfering with the operation area and did not require a dental assistant.
Reprocessing: whether the mouthpiece is single use or autoclavable decides how it is handled between patients.
What the evidence says: a systematic review found that the application of rubber dams may result in a successful outcome compared to cotton rolls on some low-certainty evidence, and that additional high-quality studies are necessary.
Sources: Tiwari et al. 2023, Isolation Systems and its Effectiveness in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery: A Systematic Review (J Pharm Bioallied Sci) · Safety and effectiveness of an innovative SS-suction device to control moisture in dental procedures, 2023 (PMC10366434) · Use of rubber dam versus cotton roll isolation on composite resin restorations’ survival in primary molars: 2-year results from a non-inferiority clinical trial (PMC9552420) · FDA 21 CFR 872.6300, Rubber dam and accessories · Optimizing Pediatric Patient Comfort: A Study of Moisture Isolation Techniques During Dental Treatments, 2026 (PMC12939983) · CDC, Guidelines for Infection Control in Dental Health-Care Settings — 2003 (MMWR 52(RR-17)) · FDA 21 CFR 872.6050, Saliva absorber · Droplet Distribution in a University Dental Clinic Setting: The Importance of High-Volume Evacuation, 2022 (PMC9499005)
