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Polydentia Tofflemire Matrices · Transparent, 0.075 mm, 50 pcs · Molar
SKU 107-0924MFR# 5916
Type
Transparent, 0.075 mm, 50 pcs
Shape
Molar
Molar$24.83
Premolar$24.83
Polydentia Tofflemire Matrices is a matrix band from Polydentia.
This page carries 7 type options: Transparent, 0.075 mm, 50 pcs, Steel, 0.025 mm, 50 pcs, Steel, 0.04 mm, 50 pcs, Steel, 0.03 mm, 50 pcs, Contoured Steel, 0.04 mm, 30 pcs, Contoured Microthin, 0.025 mm, 30 pcs, Contoured Transparent, 0.075 mm, 50 pcs. This page carries 2 shape options: Molar, Premolar.
Find it on our Restorative & Cosmetic shelf, under Matrix Bands & Retainers.
Orders placed before 3 PM ET ship the same day when the item is on our shelf (otherwise within 3 business days), and ground shipping is free over $10.
Product
- Manufacturer
- Polydentia
- Manufacturer #
- 5916
- Item code
- 107-0924
Catalog path
- Marketplace
- Clinical
- Category
- Restorative & Cosmetic
- Subcategory
- Matrix Bands & Retainers
Ordering
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- Ships in 3 business days
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Questions
Which type and shape options are on this page?
This page carries 7 type options: Transparent, 0.075 mm, 50 pcs, Steel, 0.025 mm, 50 pcs, Steel, 0.04 mm, 50 pcs, Steel, 0.03 mm, 50 pcs, Contoured Steel, 0.04 mm, 30 pcs, Contoured Microthin, 0.025 mm, 30 pcs, Contoured Transparent, 0.075 mm, 50 pcs. This page carries 2 shape options: Molar, Premolar. Pick one to see its price, part number and stock.
When does it ship?
In-stock orders placed before 3 PM ET ship the same day; anything not on our shelf ships within 3 business days.Ground shipping is free over $10.
About matrix bands
A matrix band is the thin strip placed around the tooth; its job is to replace the missing wall, hold the restorative material in and make it simpler to rebuild the contact area. Bands come in metal and in clear plastic, and a systematic review found no significant difference between metal and polyester matrix systems. Clear acetate strips are described as typical interproximal matrices, useful because the resin can be cured through the transparent matrix. One band is formed into its own loop: the short arm is bent to take the long arm according to the circumference of the tooth, the band is burnished to the contours of the tooth, and a wedge secures it.
A matrix system creates a temporary wall against which the restorative material is packed, so that the contact between neighbouring teeth, its form and its function can be rebuilt. It also helps shape the restoration and reduces the excess that would otherwise spread at the gum line. A published review describes a matrix as a band that imitates the anatomical attributes of the tooth being restored.
The systems on the market are linear or pre-curved sections and non-circular or circumferential matrices, with metal or plastic bands, which may or may not have separation rings. Circumferential matrix systems were first introduced in 1946. A 2025 study describes the traditional circumferential systems, first made for amalgam restorations, as the ones most used by dentists and taught at dental schools.
How bands, retainers and sectional systems differ
- Matrix Bands — The strip itself, metal or clear, that stands in for the missing wall. A study reports that the thickness and shape of the band may influence how tight the contact comes out.
- Matrix Retainers — Holds and tightens a band around the whole crown, instead of pressing one short section against a single surface. The sectional rings and the forceps that place them sit on this shelf too.
- Sectional Matrix Systems — A short pre-contoured section with a ring, rather than a band around the whole crown. One review notes the rounded contour of a sectional matrix does not always match the natural proximal contour, and that close contacts can make it hard to insert without denting it.
What to look at when choosing a matrix band
Material: a systematic review reported the absence of any distinction between translucent and metallic matrix systems. A flexible clear strip used on its own is hard to contour over large areas, which leaves uneven contacts and contours.
Thickness and shape: one study found pre-contoured sectional matrices with a separation ring raised total contact tightness, while a flat circumferential band lowered it.
Fit: a clinical study concluded that appropriate adaptation of the matrix system helps establish successful proximal restorations.
What holds the band: a band can be stabilised with a wedge, a separation ring, PTFE tape, or block-out or flowable resin, and of those the wedge is the most used for sealing at the gum line and holding the matrix.
Why the contact matters: a tight anatomical contact area prevents food impaction, recurrent caries, periodontal disease and tooth movement. The natural contact zone has an area of approximately 1.5 to 2 mm.
Sources: Assessment of anatomical contacts and contours of class II restorations using four different dental matrix systems, 2025 (J Conserv Dent Endod) · Alqarni et al. 2023, Evaluation of Matrix Systems on the Proximal Contact of Class II Composite Restorations: A Systematic Review (Cureus) · Alqahtani et al. 2025, The Effectiveness of Circumferential and Sectional Matrix Systems in Obtaining Optimum Proximal Contact in Class II Composite Restorations (Cureus) · Anterior Matrix Systems for Composite Restorations: A Review, 2023 (Cureus) · Venkataraman et al. 2026, Assessment of Matrix Band Systems in Restoring Proximal Caries of Primary Molars (Int J Clin Pediatr Dent) · Gancedo-Gancedo et al. 2024, New Technique for Wedge Selection in Direct Class II Restorations: A Pilot Study (J Clin Med)
