MATRICES AND RETAINERS

When a restoration involves an interproximal surface, it is not possible to achieve a properly adapted restoration without a matrix band.
A matrix band creates a temporary interproximal surface, and, when appropriate, a matrix retainer secures the matrix band in place.

OBJECTIVES OF MATRICES :
Ÿ Provide proper contact CLASSIFICATION OF MATRICES
Ÿ Provide proper contour
Ÿ Confine the restorative material
Based on mode Based on type Based on type
Ÿ Reduce the amount of excess material
Ÿ Help protect the adjacent tooth from being damaged during
of retention of bands of bands
preparation .

With retainer, e.g. Metallic Matrix for class I

nontransparent
Tofflemire matrix matrixes cavity preparation

Without retainer e.g. Non metallic Matrices for class II

Automatrix transparent matrixes cavity preparation

RECENT ADVANCES IN MATRICES Matrixes for class III

1.AUTOMATRIX 2. TRIODENT V4 3. FENDERMATE cavity preparation
MATRIX SYSTEM MATRIX SYSTEM
PARTS OF TOFFLEMIRE RETAINER
1.HEAD Matrices for
3.LOCKING VISE class IV cavities
4.POINTED SPINDLE
5.SMALL KNURLED NUT
Matrices for class V
6.LARGE KNURLED NUT
cavities

SUBMITTED BY:
Department of Conservative Dentistry & Endodontics MANSI SINGH, MOHIT DUDI
MEGHA JOSHI, MUHAMMAD KHALID
RAJASTHAN DENTAL COLLEGE & HOSPITAL, JAIPUR MAHIMA GATTI