Bosworth Company (A Division of Keystone Industries)
Clinician's Choice Dental Products, Inc
Coltene
Cosmedent Restorative Dentistry
Cranberry
Denmat Holdings, Llc
Denovo Dental, Inc.
Dentsply Maillefer
Dentsply Sirona Restorative
Directa Dental
Garrison Dental Solutions
Greater Curve
Henry Schein
Ho Dental Company
Integra Miltex
Js Dental Manufacturing, Inc.
Karl Schumacher
Kerrhawe S.A.
Keystone Industries
Lm-Instrumetns Oy
Medicom
Microbrush International
Pascal International, Inc.
Patterson Dental
Pentron Clinical
Pfingst & Company, Inc.
PinkBand
Polydentia Sa
Practicon
PREMIER DENTAL PRODUCTS CO.
Procter & Gamble Company
Pulpdent Corporation
Temrex Corporation
Triodent Corporation
Ultradent Products, Inc.
Voco America, Inc.
Water Pik, Inc.
Young Dental Manufacturing LLC
Zest Dental Solutions
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Matrix Systems CATEGORY DESCRIPTION
A dental matrix system provides a “temporary wall” during the restoration process in Class II, Class III, and Class IV preparations. A matrix system employs devices and tools to restore proximal tooth contours to normal shape and function. These include rings; metal or plastic bands to confine the restorative material; mechanical retainers to hold the matrix band in place; wedges to position the matrix band firmly against the gingival margin of the preparation; and tools to restore proximal tooth contours to normal shape and function.
When posterior composite resin materials were introduced in the ’80s, with them came a set of problems unique to these new restorations, which have better esthetic appeal than amalgam. Placing posterior composites is more challenging than working with amalgam, with the possibility of open contacts or margins and incorrectly contoured restorations. New matrix systems, however, have resulted in more ideal placement of restorations. The newer composite materials are stiffer and have less wear, and hold their shape and seal proximal boxes better.
Along with newer matrix systems, the Tofflemire system is still widely used because of its ease in restoring three or more surface preparations. But now, for instance, bands are available in a range of heights, thicknesses, and materials.
There are a variety of matrix systems: posterior, sectional, cervical, anterior, traditional Tofflemire-style, retainerless Tofflemire–style, and automatrix. Improvements in materials and styles in matrix systems have resulted in simpler and more refined restorations.
The ContactPro Matrix System from Mircobrush continues to wow dental professionals. Dr. John Gammichia, in Microbrush’s new video on ContactPro, talks about what he feels separates ContactPro from the competition. “The memory metal is great because it doesn’t fatigue,” Gammichia says of the ContactPro ring. He said other products he has used do...
CoForm from Direct Dental is a pretty nifty little product. It’s a pre-formed transparent matrix system that designed specifically to be used with Class IV composite restorations or when faced with a variety of tooth fractures. The technique is pretty simple. Fill the tooth preparation in layers like you would normally. Then, when you’re ready...
Kettenbach is now breathing a bit easier. The company’s acquisition of Airway Metrics, previously announced in January, became effective at the end of business on Feb. 28. Through this acquisition, Kettenbach enters a new product category, offering an innovative measurement system to dentists who provide obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) appliances....
Sterile instruments are key for patient and clinician safety. Midmark offers both cleaning and sterilization equipment to ensure your instruments are ready when you need them. If you’re considering changing or adding to your sterilization protocol, Midmark may have a solution that works for your practice. Steam choices Midmark offers dental...
Food and plaque become trapped between teeth and can be difficult, even impossible in some areas, for patients to reach during tooth brushing. Patients need to be able to address this issue between professional cleaning appointments to safeguard oral soft and hard oral tissue health. Sunstar GUM SOFT-PICKS can easily be used to remove dental...
