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This resource page is to help answer common questions about the Quad System to help you maximize efficiency and optimize results using the system. We will continue to add to this resource page based on feedback from users of the system.  

Please email your suggestions to jmaglin@garrisondental.com.

Quad Overview

The Quad Matrix System is designed to create tight, anatomical contacts on Class II composite restorations. It is particularly effective for quadrant restorations, including back-to-back restorations when paired with the Firm Bands.

Anillo Punta de Conductor

Los Anillos Quad tienen un diseño asimétrico, con una punta estándar en un lado y una punta de conductor en el otro. (Las flechas rojas apuntan a la punta driver.)

La forma de la punta driver proporciona un ajuste preciso a la anatomía de los dientes adyacentes para una restauración back-to-back manteniendo una fuerte fuerza de separación.

Los anillos Quad tienen un diseño asimétrico, con una punta estándar en un lado y una punta driver en el otro.

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Top View

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Bottom View

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Front View

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Colocación del anillo

La colocación recomendada de la Punta del Conductor se indica en esta tabla. La punta del conductor debe colocarse en el lado con la hendidura más profunda/ancha, que suele ser el lado lingual.

Colocación recomendada de la punta del conductor.

Firm Bands 3Q

Firm Bands

The firm bands are the same thickness as other matrices lines (.0015 inches) but provide increased rigidity to maintain their anatomical shape when placed back-to-back.

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Dead-Soft Bands

The full curve design of these bands allows for optimal adaptation to the tooth surface, ensuring complete coverage of the preparation. It is perfect for single class IIs and general restorations where contact has been broken.

Cuñas de separación

La punta del driver va entre las cuñas de separación para reforzar el sellado gingival de las matrices en ambos dientes para una restauración espalda con espalda. (No sirve para separar los dientes.)

La cuña anatómica tiene una superficie convexa para sellar mejor contra la furcación del diente, más comúnmente utilizada durante las preparaciones profundas.

La cuña anatómica tiene una superficie convexa para sellar mejor contra la furcación del diente, más comúnmente utilizada durante las preparaciones profundas.

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Small

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Medium

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Large

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Anatomical

Preguntas frecuentes

What is unique about Quad?

What is the driver tip?

On which side do I place the driver tip?

How to place the ring?

How does the Quad Wedge work?

How to select the correct Quad wedge?

How can you achieve tooth separation with the split wedge?

How to place Quad wedge with tight embrasure?

What if the Quad wedge split is narrow?

How to fit the Quad ring driver tip between Quad split wedges?

Which matrix bands to use in a back-to-back?

How to complete a back-to-back restoration?

How to remove your matrix bands?

How to stack two same sized rings?

How to stack two different sized rings?

How to place rings in opposite orientations?