© 2026 Garrison Dental Solutions, LLC Toll-free 888.437.0032 | gds@garrisondental.com | www.garrisondental.com ADCA826CDA Some cases push the limits - this one pushes back! Achieving Ideal Proximal Anatomy and Contact Tightness Using the Strata-G Wide Prep Ring Fig 1. A 38-year-old healthy female presented with a large carious lesion on tooth #45 (DO) Fig 3. Deep margin elevation (DME) using the “snowplow” technique. Fig 5 Initial finishing was performed with medium coarse Sof-LexTM discs to remove excess from buccal, lingual, and occlusal embrasures Fig 2. Shows the hybrid layer after total etch, prime, and bond with OptiBond FL, the gold standard dental adhesive. Fig 4. Centripetal technique was used for building the proximal wall, completed with a single layer of composite. Careful adaptation to the bottom layer and buccal/ lingual walls is essential. Fig 6. The bitewing (BW) x-ray confirms the ideal emergence profile and anatomical interproximal contours achieved with the selected matrix system. Mario Romero, DDS, University of Guayaquil graduate, completed advanced training at Eastman Institute, earning the Handleman Award. Former AEGD Program Director at Dental College of Georgia, he received multiple teaching honors. An international lecturer and author, he now leads Dentistry180 in Sarasota, Florida. CASE STUDY SGR-KSH-10 contains: 1 Short Ring - blue 1 Tall Ring - orange 1 Wide Prep Ring - green 50 Assorted Matrix Bands 50 Assorted Firm Matrix Bands 10 VariStrip™ 80 Assorted Wedges 12 Assorted Rally™ Polishers 1 Ring Placement Forceps
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