For more than 70 years, Wizard Wedges have been a familiar and trusted part of restorative dentistry. After the devastating loss of Dockum Research Laboratory’s manufacturing facility in the 2025 Los Angeles fires, the team behind the original Wizard Wedges is back in production, and these iconic wooden dental wedges are once again available to dental professionals.
A Welcome Return
For generations, clinicians have relied on Wizard Wedges for their simple, dependable performance during restorative procedures. Made from solid birch wood, they provide the firmness and slight compressibility that make wooden dental wedges particularly well suited for interproximal adaptation.
Their return means clinicians can once again count on the familiar design, quality materials, and reliable performance that have made Wizard Wedges a restorative staple for more than seven decades
Why Choose Birch Wood Dental Wedges?
Wizard Wedges are made from solid, carefully sourced birch wood, selected for its strength and consistency. During restorative procedures, proper wedging helps stabilize the matrix band, support adaptation at the gingival margin, and provide the tooth separation needed for predictable interproximal restorations.
With multiple sizes available, clinicians can select the wedge that best fits the interproximal space and clinical situation.
Anatomical vs. Matrix Wizard Wedges: What’s the Difference?
Wizard Wedges are available in two distinct designs to suit different clinical needs.
Anatomical Wizard Wedges feature a multi-plane anatomical contour designed to adapt closely to the interproximal space. Their shape helps stabilize the matrix band, support a secure gingival seal, protect the papilla, and provide controlled tooth separation during restorative procedures.
Matrix Wizard Wedges feature a traditional triangular design that provides reliable matrix stabilization and tooth separation while allowing easy placement and access. Available in four sizes, they offer clinicians a simple, familiar solution for everyday restorative procedures.
Both are made from solid birch wood and provide the dependable performance clinicians have trusted from Wizard Wedges for generations. The choice comes down to the clinical situation and the type of adaptation and access required.
Wizard Wedges Are Now Available in Canada Through Curion
We’re excited to welcome Wizard Wedges to the Curion family and make these trusted wooden dental wedges available once again to Canadian dental professionals.
Whether you’ve relied on Wizard Wedges for years or are discovering them for the first time, the original is back and ready to return to your restorative tray.
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Written by: Anna Kajda-Minett, CDA
Vice President, Sales & Marketing