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Approximating surface matrix band for dentist to use for patients

Develop a dynamic matrix to simultaneously fill two class II cavities on neighboring teeth.

Project Overview

Surface matrix bands are devices used by dentists to separate adjacent teeth during restorations of inter-proximal cavities (cavities found in-between two teeth). The matrix band serves to support the restoration material, to provide shape and contour to the tooth being restored, and to protect the adjacent tooth. Ideally, the width of the space between the two adjacent teeth is just large enough to fit one matrix band in order to ensure close proximal contact area, which prevents food impaction and decay. In the case of two cavities on two adjacent teeth, this process is tedious, as the dentist must complete the process from start to finish for each adjacent tooth individually. The goal of this project is to create a dental matrix band that effectively partitions adjacent teeth, enabling more efficient interproximal cavity restorations by allowing two adjacent restorations to be completed simultaneously.

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Pictured (Left to Right): May Kennelly (Leader), Nicholas Miles (BSAC), Sam Zakaib (Co-BWIG), Justin Schwartz (Co-BWIG), Luca Benedetto (BPAG), Olivia Kallas (Communicator)
Pictured (Left to Right): May Kennelly (Leader), Nicholas Miles (BSAC), Sam Zakaib (Co-BWIG), Justin Schwartz (Co-BWIG), Luca Benedetto (BPAG), Olivia Kallas (Communicator)

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  • PDS (September 18, 2026)

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