The most integral part of a filling procedure is ensuring a tight seal around the desired teeth. This, in turn, prevents the filling material from leaking out and warrants a seamless operation. The Metal Contoured Matrices Combined with a Clamp are exactly the tool needed to secure such optimal results. The stainless steel these matrices are made of provides durability while maintaining enough flexibility to effectively adapt to the anatomy of molar or premolar teeth (depending on the package of your choosing). The attached clamp is especially designed to fit the matrix securely in place.
Using this product is very simple: First, one must install the matrix onto the tooth. Next, the clamp must be pressed, in order to secure it in place. Now that a compact seal has been established, the procedure may proceed as necessary.
These matrices are designed to be used in conjunction with the clamps and are offered in 5 different pre-contoured shapes: Left Ledge, Central Ledge, Right Ledge, No Ledge and Bilateral. All of which are specifically suited for certain scenarios as well as varying patient’s anatomy. There are diverse 10 or 16 piece packs with assorted combinations of the different shapes. Some packs are specifically designed for molars, some are more tailored towards pre-molars, and all are 0.035 mm thick.
In summary, the Tor VM Metal Contoured Matrices Combined with a Clamp are notoriously versatile and especially helpful in providing a tight seal around the required molars/pre-molars during filling procedures. Their use is intuitive as there is no matrix retainer required and their three-dimensional anatomic shape provides an ideal approximal contact. They are recommended by many dentists, so give them a try and see if they similarly improve the quality of your fillings.