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Whip Mix Ardent Premium Articulating Paper Strips, Blue — 140 Strips · 63 µm
SKU 009-0307MFR# 60001
Thickness
63 µm
63 µm$30.12
88 µm$30.12
Thin .0035" (88 microns) Articulating Paper Strips, Blue/Impregnated. 14 books of 10 strips each (140 strips).
Whip Mix Ardent Premium Articulating Paper Strips, Blue — 140 Strips is an articulating paper from Whip Mix.
This page carries 2 thickness options: 63 µm, 88 µm.
Find it on our Restorative & Cosmetic shelf, under Articulating Paper.
Orders placed before 3 PM ET ship the same day when the item is on our shelf (otherwise within 3 business days), and ground shipping is free over $10.
Product
- Manufacturer
- Whip Mix
- Manufacturer #
- 60001
- Item code
- 009-0307
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- Clinical
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- Restorative & Cosmetic
- Subcategory
- Articulating Paper & Film
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Questions
What is it used for?
Thin .0035" (88 microns) Articulating Paper Strips, Blue/Impregnated.
Which thickness options are on this page?
This page carries 2 thickness options: 63 µm, 88 µm. Pick one to see its price, part number and stock.
When does it ship?
In-stock orders placed before 3 PM ET ship the same day; anything not on our shelf ships within 3 business days.Ground shipping is free over $10.
About articulating paper
Articulating papers differ in thickness, commonly 200, 100, 60 and 40 microns, and in width, material and dye. Thicker paper leaves broader marks; thinner paper shows the number and spread of contacts more precisely.
Articulating paper is ink-coated paper in strips, used to locate and mark the points where upper and lower teeth touch. The FDA lists articulation paper as a Class I device (21 CFR 872.6140), placed between the upper and lower teeth in the bite position to locate uneven or high areas.
Its thickness runs from 8 to 200 microns, and the base may be paper, polyester or silk. Published studies describe the marks as showing where teeth touch, not how hard: they cannot determine the sequence or the strength of contacts.
How paper, film, high spot indicators and pressure paste differ
- Articulating paper — Placed between the teeth, it marks whatever touches it.
- Articulating film — The thinnest of the indicators; it needs a firmer bite to leave a mark.
- High spot indicators — Coats the restoration itself; contact wears the colour away at the high spot. It can be used on highly polished surfaces such as gold or ceramic.
- Pressure indicator paste — Goes on the fitting surface of a denture or other prosthesis to show how it seats, not between the biting surfaces.
What to look at when choosing articulating paper
Thickness: thin papers of 8 or 40 microns are more flexible and follow the shape of the biting surface more closely than thick ones.
Shape: articulating paper comes in strips and in horseshoe-shaped sheets.
Base material: foils are the thinnest indicators, but their marking shows less under light pressure and on glossy surfaces. Articulating silk is tear-resistant and flexible enough to follow cusps and fossae.
Moisture: saliva can ruin ordinary articulating paper, and some papers and films carry a bonding or wetting agent so that they mark on moist surfaces.
Sources: The Glossary of Prosthodontic Terms, 9th edition (J Prosthet Dent 2017) · FDA 21 CFR 872.6140, Articulation paper · Manziuc et al. 2024, Insights into Occlusal Analysis: Articulating Paper versus Digital Devices (J Clin Med) · Bozhkova et al. 2021, Occlusal Indicators Used in Dental Practice: A Survey Study (Biomed Res Int) · Sharma et al. 2013, Materials used for recording static and dynamic occlusal contact marks: a literature review (J Clin Exp Dent)
