From the company that put sectional matrix systems on the map, Garrison’s latest generation, Strata-G, continues its tradition of advancing class II restorations care.
Product rated highly by CR Scientists and Clinicians.
CR* Conclusions: 87% of 29 CR Evaluators stated that they would incorporate Strata-G sectional Matrix System into their practice. 94% rated it excellent or good and worth of trial by colleagues.
*An independent non-profit, dental education and product testing foundation, Clinicians Report® January 2024. For full report, click here.
Product Highlights
Strata-G Comparison Chart
| Strata-G™ | Composi-Tight® 3D Fusion™ | Competitor | |
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| Spring material | Nitinol drawn-wire—molecularly aligned nickel titanium is strong and resilient; rings are easier to open yet hold their tension longer | Stainless spring steel—strong and durable, high clamping force and can be more difficult to open | Laser cut/sintered plate nickel titanium—strong but brittle; rings will stretch out and can fail |
| Reinforcement | Ultra-durable PEEK—increases tooth separating pressure and longevity | Ultra-durable PEEK—increases tooth separating pressure and longevity | Not available |
| Flash control | Enhanced bonded silicone Soft-Face™—maximum flash reduction with maximum lifespan | Original silicone tips—dramatically improved adaptation and flash reduction compared to hard tips | Flat hard tips—poor matrix band adaptation and no flash control |
| Tooth retention (stays on the tooth) | Modified retention extensions for maximum tooth grip with less impingement on the gingiva | Retention extensions added to all rings for excellent tooth grip | Flat tips with no retention geometry; easily displaced |
| Marginal ridge assist | Built directly into the Soft-Face™ silicone tips to help you form ideal anatomy | Not available | Not available |
| Wide Preparations | Improved with all of the above Strata-G™ system features | Dentistry’s first wide prep ring | Not available |
| Pedodontic applications | Short blue ring works well on primary molars | Short blue ring works well on primary molars | Cannot adequately grip small teeth |
| Distal of the canine | Short blue ring grips well in this position | Short blue ring grips well in this position | Cannot adequately grip in this position |
What Dentists are saying
Once you try it, you’ll buy it.
- Dr. Felipe Falcao
Garrison provides the greatest range of rings, matrix bands, and wedges of any manufacturer. The kit has so many band sizes and thicknesses that Tofflemire is very rarely needed, the rings seat securely and easily; and the wedges are the best I’ve used.
- Dr. Sylvia Irwin
Strata-G eliminated most of the flash, making cleanup much more efficient.
- Dr. Craig Smith
After trying numerous matrix systems, Strata-G is by far my favorite. It made me fall back in love with class II filings.
- Dr. Irene Renieris
The tight ring adaptation did a great job of holding the matrix tight around embrasures. The rings look and feel very sturdy, and the wedges are very gentle to tissues, easy to insert, and don’t fall out or become displaced.
- Dr. Phil Harper