Contact Perfect Matrix Band - Quick-Easy-Perfect

HOWARD S. GLAZER, DDS HOWARD S. GLAZER, DDS

Matrix bands for perfect, predictable contact..

Matrix bands for perfect, predictable contact..

Contact Perfect every timeContact Perfect every time


Contact Perfect


“CONTACT PERFECT”

byArnel Dental

“CONTACT PERFECT”

byArnel Dental


Typical Problems:Typical Problems:

• Proximal anatomy not created

• Leaves large food traps

• Marginal ridge contact is “thin” w/ resultant fracture of the ridge

• Potential for recurrent decay and periodontal disease

• Proximal anatomy not created

• Leaves large food traps

• Marginal ridge contact is “thin” w/ resultant fracture of the ridge

• Potential for recurrent decay and periodontal disease


Advantages:Advantages:

• “Contact Perfect” each and every time!

• Universal Molar / Bicuspid for MO/DO

• Application

• Uses conventional Tofflemire Matrix band holder

• .001 thickness

• “Contact Perfect” each and every time!

• Universal Molar / Bicuspid for MO/DO

• Application

• Uses conventional Tofflemire Matrix band holder

• .001 thickness


What’s the difference..What’s the difference..


Contact Perfect SectionalContact Perfect Sectional

• Tofflemire allows for conservative inter-proximal tooth reduction

• Tofflemire allows for placement around entire tooth

• Tofflemire allows for conservative inter-proximal tooth reduction

• Tofflemire allows for placement around entire tooth

• Requires wider embrasures, tension from C-ring increases risk of Cuspal fractures

• Spring loaded C-rings prone to dislodge; ? Aspiration w/out Rubber dam

• Requires wider embrasures, tension from C-ring increases risk of Cuspal fractures

• Spring loaded C-rings prone to dislodge; ? Aspiration w/out Rubber dam


• Allows for a Contact Perfect MOD restoration w/ a single matrix band

• Tofflemire permits multiple tooth surface restoration w/ one band

• Allows for a Contact Perfect MOD restoration w/ a single matrix band

• Tofflemire permits multiple tooth surface restoration w/ one band

• Must use 2 bands and 2 C-rings for an MOD doubling the effort and potential dislodgement

• Limited surface area restricts restoration to proximal area

• Must use 2 bands and 2 C-rings for an MOD doubling the effort and potential dislodgement

• Limited surface area restricts restoration to proximal area



• Shielded window allows for superior resin compaction and eliminates gingival axial voids

• Contact Perfect “tap” after removing shield yields the ultimate contact

• Shielded window allows for superior resin compaction and eliminates gingival axial voids

• Contact Perfect “tap” after removing shield yields the ultimate contact

• Excessive compaction can encourage unwanted buccal-lingual extrusion

• Weak or open contacts can occur upon band removal

• Excessive compaction can encourage unwanted buccal-lingual extrusion

• Weak or open contacts can occur upon band removal



• Does not rely on heavy wedging and therefore kinder to PDM

• Use of Tofflemire can be done by CDA

• Does not rely on heavy wedging and therefore kinder to PDM

• Use of Tofflemire can be done by CDA

• Need for aggressive tooth separation to achieve contact w/ increased trauma to PDM; ? Inc. post-op sensitivity?

• Must be placed by Dr.

• Need for aggressive tooth separation to achieve contact w/ increased trauma to PDM; ? Inc. post-op sensitivity?

• Must be placed by Dr.



• Universal band; minimal chair-side armamentarium

• Contact Perfect every time!

• Universal band; minimal chair-side armamentarium

• Contact Perfect every time!

• Need multiple band sizes, rings and insertion instruments

• Contact perfect sometime.

• Need multiple band sizes, rings and insertion instruments

• Contact perfect sometime.



Contact Perfect Technique

Quick - Easy - Perfect


Place and Align the Band: MO/DOPlace and Align the Band: MO/DO

Wedge is optionalWedge is optional


Step 1: Axial Ramp - CUREStep 1: Axial Ramp - CURE


Step 2: Fill - DO NOT CURE Step 2: Fill - DO NOT CURE


Step 3: Remove WindowStep 3: Remove Window


Step 4: THE TAP (or push)Step 4: THE TAP (or push)

Photo-cure after dimple then fill dimple and photo-curePhoto-cure after dimple then fill dimple and photo-cure


Resin before “tap” displacementResin before “tap” displacement


Resin after “tap” displacementResin after “tap” displacement


Clinical CaseClinical Case

MOD Bicuspid






Purchase InformationPurchase Information

Arnel Dental

Date post:	01-Jun-2015
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