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Tig. 333.

Fig. 335.

Fiu. 337.

Figs. 333-337. A smts of illiistratiuns uf the Universal IVny Sepiirator.
Fig. 333. The separator as arranged for the smallest teeth, or with the points closed together in
both directions.
Fig. 334. The separator opened full wirUh bi:eco-lingnally by turning the adjustment nuts. By
means of these nuts the adjustment for the fitting of any size of tooth is made before the separator is
applied.
Fig. 335. The separator opened, also, a little more than half its full width mesio-distally by
turning the separating bars. After the separator has been adjusted to the teeth, these separating bars
are turned until sufficient seimration is made.
Fig. 33G. The seiiarator applied to the bicuspids. In this case the points or claws impinge on the
soft tissues at the necks of tlie teeth ; it must be loosened at once and the separator propped up, as
yhown in Figure 337.
Vm, 337. The separator is propped up with gutta-percha, modeling compound or other suitable
subslnTice placed on the occlusal surface? of the teeth under the adjustment bars, preventing the sepa-
YwUfv fi< ui slipping gingivally and injuring the gums. The teeth are shown separated.