For Restorative Procedures
- What you already know – What is a dental matrix system, and what are they used for?
- What Polydentia dental matrices and wedges do we stock and distribute at J&S Davis?
- What are the benefits of Polydentia’s expert range of dental matrices and wedges?
What You Already Know – What Is A Dental Matrix System, And What Are They Used For?
As you will already know, a dental matrix system comprises dental matrices and wedges, which work in unison to make up a fundamental part of restorative dentistry.
- Dental Matrices: Dental matrices are plastic or metal bands adaptable to the surface of the tooth, which enable them to efficiently reproduce anatomically correct contours. This creates a temporary wall around a tooth during a filling procedure. The dental matrix is able to recreate the natural shape of the patient’s tooth and hold filling material (such as amalgam or composite) in place to restore proper interproximal contacts. Dental matrices are typically used for cavity restorations on posterior teeth.
- Dental Wedges: These restorative procedures are aided by the other component of a dental matrix system: dental wedges. These are inserted by dental professionals between teeth during composite restorations and a filling procedure. Their job is to separate a patient’s teeth slightly to secure the matrix band. This prevents restorative materials (filling material and composite material) from leaking over the gums and ensures proper contact points. This also helps to protect adjacent teeth.
What Polydentia Dental Matrices And Wedges Do We Stock And Distribute At J&S Davis?
Polydentia’s Dental Matrices And Their Uses:
- Steel Matrices: the ideal solution for posterior restorations, available as Siqveland, Anatomic and Tofflemire systems
- Contoured Matrices: concave shape that is contoured to fit the shape of a natural tooth for dental restorations, available as Anatomic and Tofflemire systems
- Transparent Matrices: again, well suited to posterior restorations, as they ensure optimised composite polymerisation
- Sectional Matrices: sectional matrix systems are sectional bands that are designed for optimal ease, and use alongside a microscope or loupe
- Anterior Matrices: for all anterior restorations
- Matrix Strips: for when matrix bands are unsuitable
Polydentia Wedges:
We offer a wide range of Polydentia dental wedges in different sizes to ensure your exact procedural needs are met. These wedges combine the latest dental technology with an innovative design to enhance restorative procedures.
You can find out more about the exact details of Polydentia’s entire range of dental matrix systems, including various materials and accessories, by clicking here.
What Are The Benefits Of Polydentia’s Expert Range Of Dental Matrices And Wedges?
- Widely loved by dental professionals, Polydentia is a leading Swiss medical technology manufacturer. Offering unrivalled technologies that push the boundaries of restorative dentistry, Polydentia dental matrices and wedges deliver high performance, quality, and reliability.
- As mentioned, if matrix bands don’t suit your procedural needs, we also stock and distribute Polydentia’s expert matrix strips, in both stainless steel and transparent polyester variations.
- Polydentia’s range of solutions are a good matrix systems that imitate natural contours and proper tooth shape in order to create anatomically correct contours, protect neighbouring teeth, and perform their proper function.
For more information about the dental matrix systems that we stock and distribute, you can also contact us by clicking here or by calling our team of experts on 01438 747344.