DENTAL RETRACTION COMPOSITION

The invention relates to a dental retraction composition comprising guanidinyl-containing polymer, carrageenan, filler, paste-forming component, organic acid having a molecular weight of 80 to 250 g/mol, a pks value of 2 to 5, 1 to 3 carboxylic acid moieties, and being soluble in polyethylene glycol with a molecular weight of 400 g/mol, the dental retraction composition not containing water in an amount of more than 5 wt. %, and not containing aluminium chloride in an amount of more than 0.5 wt. %, wt. % with respect to the weight of the dental retraction composition. The dental retraction composition is for use in a process for use in a process of retracting dental tissue in combination with coagulating blood. The invention also relates to a delivery device comprising the dental retraction composition and a kit of parts comprising the delivery device, an applier for the delivery device, optionally a dental impression material, and optionally a retraction cap.