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Distal of canine, short or malpositioned
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Composi-Tight 3D XR Sectional Matrix Kit
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BEST - IMPROVED! Most popular choice; Superior contacts with minimal flash. |
| Reel Matrix |
BETTER - Tofflemire-style with contoured matrix; Easy to apply; Cure through option available.
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| Pinch Matrices |
GOOD - Built-in tensioning device; Requires buccal and lingual wedges to allow placement past contact points.
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| Slick Bands Tofflemire Non-Stick Matrices |
GOOD - Traditional Tofflemire-style with a new non-stick coating for easy removal.
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Conservative Class II
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Composi-Tight 3D XR Sectional Matrix Kit
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BEST - IMPROVED! Most popular choice; Superior contacts with minimal flash. |
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BEST - Same great technique as 3D; Plus cure through!
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| Reel Matrix |
BETTER - Tofflemire-style with contoured matrix; Easy to apply; Cure through option available. |
| Pinch Matrices |
GOOD - Built-in tensioning device; Requires buccal and lingual wedges to allow placement past contact points. |
| Slick Bands Tofflemire Non-Stick Matrices |
GOOD - Traditional Tofflemire with a new non-stick coating for easier removal. |
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Slightly Wide and/or Deep
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Composi-Tight 3D XR Sectional Matrix Kit
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BEST - IMPROVED! Good choice if the preparation is not too wide; Use subgingival matrix bands.
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| Composi-Tight 3D Clear |
BEST - Same great technique as 3D; Plus cure through! Handles wider preparations that aren’t too deep.
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| Reel Matrix |
BETTER - Handles wider preparations that aren’t too deep; Use with 3D/3D XR ring for improved results.
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| Pinch Matrices |
GOOD - Handles wider preparations that aren’t too deep; Use with 3D/3D XR ring for improved results.
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| Slick Bands Tofflemire Non-Stick Matrices |
GOOD - #2 Subgingival bands handle both very wide and very deep restorations.
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Large Class II
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Reel Matrix |
BEST - Use clear version to improve visulization of overall restoration. |
| Pinch Matrices |
BETTER - Use Blue View version to improve visulization of overall restoration. |
| Slick Bands Tofflemire Non-Stick Matrices |
GOOD - Use Right-Curve matrix to improve anatomy of extremely wide preps. |
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Small to medium size
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BEST - Pre-contoured in three dimensions AND tapered to provide the band height and contour.
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| Blue View Grip Strips |
BETTER - Interproximal gripper and curved form help retain the matrix.
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| Blue View Matrix Tape |
GOOD - Blue View coloration improves visulization of matrix and preparation margins. |
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Large Class III or Class IV
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VariStrip Contour Anterior Matrices |
BEST - Pre-contoured in three dimensions AND tapered to provide the band height and contour. |
| Blue View Grip Strips |
BETTER - Interproximal gripper and curved form help retain the matrix.
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| Blue View Matrix Tape |
GOOD - Blue View coloration improves visulization of matrix and preparation margins. |
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Class V
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Blue View Cervical Matrix |
BEST - Contours and directly compresses resin while eliminating air-inhibited layer. |
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Crown build-ups, post and core
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Reel Matrix |
BEST - Best choice if you want a cure-through matrix for a core build-up. |
| Pinch Matrices |
BETTER - Very fast; May not provide as tight a cervical seal as other matrices. |
| Slick Bands Tofflemire Non-Stick Matrices |
GOOD - A popular choice; Use Right-Curve gray (regular) matrix for the tightest possible cervical seal. |
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