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Product Review:
Premier's
X5 Matrix System™
A Practical Matrix System
Premier's X5 Matrix System™ is awarded the Catapult Education Vote of Confidence™
The X5 Matrix System from Premier Dental is a disposable, single-sized ring manufactured using a proprietary resin.
Sectional matrix systems werefirst introduced to the marketplace more than 30 years ago. Since then, numerous innovations and improvements have been made to their rings, bands, and wedges.
Changes to the rings involve newdesign and materials. Originallynarrow and fabricated in stainlesssteel, they are now made of nickel-titanium (NiTi) with silicon and/or plastic tines.
Sectional matrix systems were
Catapult Education was asked to review the latest entry from Premier Dental, the X5 Sectional Matrix System™. What makes it unique? Rings in sectional matrix systems separate the teeth and facilitate proper interproximal contact for final restoration.2 Metals (especially NiTi) are used for strength, shape memory, and durability. Premier, however, has taken a novel approach and launched a disposable single-size ring made entirely of a proprietary resin. Tested to deliver separation force comparable to that of NiTi rings, the X5 is designed to be used up to 5 times, then discarded.
The argument for a universal disposable ring may be best explained by considering the drawbacks of NiTi rings. The first is price: NiTi rings cost more than $100 each, compared to $4 for the X5 ring. Another is loss of separation force over time, although metal rings may be “retightened.” In addition, if a busy office with several practitioners has only 1 or 2 NiTi rings, they may not be available when needed. And what about damage or corrosion after many reprocessing cycles or, worst of all, what if an NiTi ring ends up in the trash accidentally? Premier’s ring can be used and discarded without fear of loss or damage. The X5 kit comes with 10 rings, and they can be reordered in bags of 35, potentially keeping all operatories stocked.
The argument for a universal disposable ring may be best explained by considering the drawbacks of NiTi rings. The first is price: NiTi rings cost more than $100 each, compared to $4 for the X5 ring. Another is loss of separation force over time, although metal rings may be “retightened.” In addition, if a busy office with several practitioners has only 1 or 2 NiTi rings, they may not be available when needed. And what about damage or corrosion after many reprocessing cycles or, worst of all, what if an NiTi ring ends up in the trash accidentally? Premier’s ring can be used and discarded without fear of loss or damage. The X5 kit comes with 10 rings, and they can be reordered in bags of 35, potentially keeping all operatories stocked.
The X5 Matrix System from is a disposable, single-sized ring manufactured using a proprietary resin.
The reason for having only one ring is to simplify inventory, and although you’ll need multiple rings when doing quadrant Class IIs, overall inventory is still greatly minimized because Premier Dental’s system is designed so that you can use forceps, sectional matrices, and wedges from another manufacturer.
Unlike with other matrix rings, there is no resin residue buildup on X5 rings owing to their unique material and limited number of uses. The key thing to remember is to keep track of the number of uses—be it by marking the sterilization pouch with the number of times the rings have been used or by notching the ring after each use.
The X5 ring will lose some of its separating force after 5 uses/reprocessing cycles, so it is important to follow the manufacturer’s instructions for discarding them.
The Sectional Matrix System comes with 3 sizes of wedges— small (yellow), medium (green), and large (blue)—and 4 sizes of matrices: 3.5 mm, 4.5 mm, 5.5 mm, and 6.5 mm.
Unlike with other matrix rings, there is no resin residue buildup on X5 rings owing to their unique material and limited number of uses. The key thing to remember is to keep track of the number of uses—be it by marking the sterilization pouch with the number of times the rings have been used or by notching the ring after each use.
The X5 ring will lose some of its separating force after 5 uses/reprocessing cycles, so it is important to follow the manufacturer’s instructions for discarding them.
The Sectional Matrix System comes with 3 sizes of wedges— small (yellow), medium (green), and large (blue)—and 4 sizes of matrices: 3.5 mm, 4.5 mm, 5.5 mm, and 6.5 mm.
Quality Contacts
95% of evaluators said that they achieved quality contacts with the X5 Sectional Matrix System
90% liked the wedges
90% liked the wedges, and some wanted a wedge wider than 6.5 mm
"Very Likely" to Use
86% answered that they are “very likely” to integrate the X5 Sectional Matrix System into their practice
Equal to Other Systems
100% stated that the X5 system is equal to other sectional matrix systems
GROUP COMMENTS
"Unlike other matrix rings, there is no resin residue buildup on X5 rings owing to their unique material and limited number of uses. The key thing to remember is to keep track of the number of uses...”
Clinical Case
This case involved tooth #20. The lack of interproximal contact with tooth #20 was causing food impaction and soft tissue irritation. The goals were to minimally prep the enamel of tooth #20 and create functional distal contact with the adjacent tooth. Once tooth #20 was anesthetized, prepping of the distal marginal ridge, and roughening of the distal surface were completed.
The sectional matrix was placed interproximally and secured with a wedge from another system so that there was no space between the sectional matrix and the marginal floor of the prep. Using forceps, the matrix ring was placed against the sectional matrix, sealing the axial walls of the prep and creating separation between the teeth.
The sectional matrix was placed interproximally and secured with a wedge from another system so that there was no space between the sectional matrix and the marginal floor of the prep. Using forceps, the matrix ring was placed against the sectional matrix, sealing the axial walls of the prep and creating separation between the teeth.
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Premier's X5 Matrix System™ was received positively and is awarded the Catapult Vote of Confidence™
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