Why I Use... 100% Cotton Nonwoven Sponges
Soft, textured, biodegradable sponges made of purified medical-grade cotton are durable, highly absorbent, and won't stick to tissue or gingiva
Sponges that shred or fall apart during treatment can be a headache for the dental team and lead to an uncomfortable experience for the patient. Dental assistant Wendy Nato saw firsthand how using a poor-quality sponge led to pain on both sides of the chair. Since switching to Richmond Dental & Medical’s 100% Cotton Nonwoven Sponges, she has had a much easier time controlling patients' bleeding and keeping them comfortable—in and out of the chair.
Wendy Nato, CDA, EFDA
Wendy Nato became a dental assistant because she wanted to leave her mark on the world by making people smile and helping them feel good about themselves. She has been working in the dental field for over 2 decades, and at her current practice in Tampa, FL, she also serves as assistant office manager. She loves working with her patients and enjoys providing them with quality patient care and satisfaction. Wendy is a fitness fanatic, so when she’s not making her patients smile, she can be found working out and training 6 days a week, or taking part in outdoor activities such as hiking and ziplining. She also enjoys baking and spending time at home with her family and pets.
Our practice had been using a generic brand of sponges to save money, but they didn't absorb well and we ended up having to use more and more product during procedures. This meant buying and wasting more sponges than we bargained for! Not only were we wasting money, but the lack of absorption led to fluid seeping onto my hands during treatment. And when assisting with restorative procedures, the sponges would often shred and stick to the composite material.
Richmond Dental & Medical’s 100% Cotton Nonwoven Sponges have since saved the day for our practice. The sponges use a 4-ply design and have a smooth, textured surface that helps them absorb extremely well. I appreciate this, especially when trying to control hemorrhage during extractions or periodontal surgery—situations where you don’t want fluid to pool in the patient’s mouth while you’re working in a different area.
100% Comfortable and Absorbent
Providing patients with a comfortable experience is a top priority for me. If you're trying to remove a sponge that is stuck to the patient's gingiva, you risk ripping their tissue and causing them even more discomfort and pain. There is also the possibility of dislodging a clot while trying to stop it. Richmond 100% Cotton Nonwoven Sponges are made of all-natural, lint-free fiber. They feel soft in the patient's mouth and won't stick to their tissue or gingiva after treatment. I also appreciate that they are biodegradable and manufactured here in the U.S.
Patients should be able to trust me when I tell them that a procedure will not hurt or make them uncomfortable. When I use these sponges, for example, as postop care to stop hemorrhaging after surgery, I feel confident that the patient will be comfortable when they leave the chair.
