Product Review
Accurate and Distinct Marking
The manufacturer says that TrollFoil provides
precise markings on dry or wet surfaces, including
porcelain and gold.
It didn’t come as a surprise when all 8 dentist
evaluators said that distinctive and accurate marking
is very important to them when purchasing articulating
paper. When the evaluators were then asked to
rate TrollFoil on its ability to provide accurate and
distinct markings, 6 evaluators rated the articulating
foil as excellent and 2 rated it as very good to good.
One evaluator said that TrollFoil is “very accurate.
Much better than [another foil]” he has used. A second
evaluator said TrollFoil “marks in dry and semidry
[areas] with clear, distinct imprints.”
Markings on Wet Surfaces
According to the manufacturer, TrollFoil works
on wet or damp teeth. The evaluators were asked
how important it is to them that an articulating foil
work well on wet surfaces; all 8 said it is very important.
When they were then asked to rate TrollFoil on its ability to create good markings on
semi-wet or wet surfaces, 7 rated the
foil as excellent to very good and 1
rated it as good. One evaluator commented
that the foil seems to "work
very well on moist surfaces." Another
evaluator said, "No problems at all."
Time Savings
Each TrollFoil comes premounted in
its own frame, so it can be dispensed
one at a time. This built-in handle eliminates
the need to use forceps for placement
and removal. According to
TrollDental, this saves time for the dentist
at chairside.
When the dentist evaluators were
asked to rate time savings when using
TrollFoil, 1 rated it as excellent and 7
rated it as very good to good. One evaluator
commented that his assistants
“preferred using the old holders due to
stability of support.” Another evaluator
said that time savings was “not really
a factor.” A third evaluator, however,
said, “The assistant has [TrollFoil] on
every tray. [It is] easy to hand to me and
take back.”
Ease of Use
According to TrollDental, TrollFoil
articulating foil is very easy to use. The
steps for use are as follows:
- Remove each piece of TrollFoil from
the carton using the sliding cardboard
sleeve.
- Hold the articulating foil with the
thumb on the lower bottom corner
near the widest area and near the
perforation.
- Tear away the perforated plastic cover.
- Grasp the widest part of the blue
plastic frame.
- Place the foil in the center of the
patient’s mouth. As his or her mouth
closes, the cheek will protrude away
from the teeth. Just before the upper
and lower arches meet, position the
foil between the teeth and instruct
the patient to bite down.
When the 8 dentist evaluators were
asked to rate ease of use of TrollFoil, 7
rated it as excellent to very good and 1
rated it as fair. One evaluator said that
he found the paper “too large to hold
on to, especially when checking occlusion
in the molar area.” Another evaluator
said, “I like the fact that I don’t
need an articulating paper holder.”
Overall Satisfaction
At the end of the evaluation, the participating
dentists were asked to rate
their overall satisfaction with TrollFoil.
Seven of the evaluators rated it as excellent
to very good and 1 rated it as fair.
One evaluator commented that TrollFoil
is “very easy to use, either with or without
a metal holder.” Another evaluator
summed it up by saying that TrollFoil is
“quite easy to use.”
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