The Endo Fix
Periapical and access photos of terminal mandibular molar isolated with green Opaldam custom resin matrix

Custom Resin Matrix

Periapical and access photos of terminal mandibular molar isolated with green Opaldam custom resin matrix
Amalgam core after custom resin matrix removal with post-op and recall periapicals of mandibular molar

Terminal teeth are tough to band and keep rubber dam isolation. So we came up with an alternative- the custom resin matrix. Using green opaldam we make a custom matrix to pack amalgam with or place a controlled field resin. Often we use the technique subgingivally on bone. For first iterations we used white Opaldam but found it hard to discern on bone. The green is easier to see and thus remove. Waiting 5 minutes or so for the amalgam to harden makes the green matrix easier to remove