Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Garrison Dental Announces Availabilitly of New Quad Matrix System

 


On January 29th, Garrison Dental announced their new Quad Matrix System is available for purchase.

One of the most difficult things dentists do routinely is to restore a Class 2 preparation.  This is especially true when it comes to preps on adjacent teeth.  Restoring a DO on one tooth that contacts an MO on another can be incredibly challenging to get everything 'just right'.  The contours, contacts, and occlusion need to be spot on... and that can be difficult to achieve.

Over the years the industry has seen lots of sectional matrix systems brought to market.  They all have advantages and disadvantages.  I routinely use a variety of different systems for different situations.

However, no system has come up with a way to handle routine single tooth cases as well as those more difficult situations that came with adjacent preps... until now.

The Quad Matrix uses asymmetrical rings and a special 'split wedge' to address that problem.  The ring has a 'driver tip' on one side and it uses that tip to press the two legs of the split wedge against the proximal areas of each tooth.  This helps to ensure proper contours and contacts.  In other systems the ring will curve the edge against one side or the other.  Quad Matrix allows you to get proper contours and emergence angle on *both* restorations simultaneously.

I realize that the written word can be confusing on something like this.  Garrison Dental does as well.  That's why they've created a webpage in their "Learning Center" that can show you exactly how to use this new system.

If you're interested and would like more information, follow this link to learn and purchase Quad Matrix.  It's available now.

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