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.
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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.
L'embout conducteur de l'anneau
Les anneaux Quad ont un design assymétrique, avec un embout standard d'un côté et un embout conducteur de l'autre. (Les flèches rouges indiquent l'embout conducteur.)
La forme de l'embout conducteur permet un ajustement précis à l'anatomie des dents adjacentes pour une restauration dos à dos tout en maintenant une forte force de séparation.
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Front View
![Quad Rings with Red Circles Inside Full Mouth Photo Large](/sites/default/files/images/Quad%20Rings%20with%20Red%20Circles%20Inside%20Full%20Mouth%20Photo%20Large.png)
Mise en place de l'anneau
La mise en place recommandée de l'embout conducteur est indiquée dans ce tableau. La pointe du conducteur doit être placée sur le côté présentant l'embrasure la plus profonde/la plus large, qui est généralement le côté lingual.
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.
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.
Coins fendus
L'embout conducteur passe entre les coins fendus pour renforcer l'étanchéité gingivale des matrices sur les deux dents dans le cas d'une restauration dos à dos. (Il n'est pas destiné à séparer les dents.)
La cale anatomique a une surface convexe pour mieux sceller la furcation de la dent, le plus souvent utilisée lors de préparations profondes.
![Wedge Renders Camera Anatomical](/sites/default/files/images/Wedge%20Renders%20%287%29_Camera_Anatomical%20ISO.png)
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Questions fréquemment posées
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?