By Daniel Lewis
Advancements in sectional matrix systems streamline many processes in dental offices and allow clinicians to provide effective, time-conscious treatment for their patients. The case below arrived in Dr. Adrian TS Goh’s office and presented with a chipped filling requiring a Class II composite restoration. The “easy usage and slick design” of the Halo™ sectional matrix system aided Dr. Goh in achieving the high-quality results. “My dental assistants love the easy access and storage of the carousel,” Dr. Goh says of the Halo system. “Certainly an important piece of equipment to have in the practice.”
- The old, chipped composite was removed and caries freed.
Figure 1
- After rubber dam isolation, the Halo™ soft band was placed. Band was burnished at the cervical area.
Figure 2
- FORMA™ composite (not yet available in Europe) A2 Body color was placed in layers and then anatomically shaped and contoured and light cured.
Figure 3
- Final shaping was done and after occlusal check, final polishing was completed.
Figure 4
Overview of all steps
The Halo™ sectional matrix system
About the Doctor
Dr. Adrian Goh obtained his BDS from the National University of Singapore in 2003. He served as a Dental Officer in the Ministry of Health, Singapore, from 2003–2008. He was awarded the Singapore Excellence Service Award, Silver in 2004, and was the youngest dental officer. He serves in different government institutions which include the National Dental Centre, Health promotion board, School Dental services, and Polyclinics. Dr. Goh was appointed head of Queenstown and Geylang polyclinics during his tenure. He joined private practice after finishing his bond with the government and was the physician leader for RafflesDental group Tampines branch (2012–2014) and Raffles Dental International (China) advisor (2014–2018). He completed his Certificate of Oral Implantology from the University of Frankfurt in 2010. He is now completing his Master of Oral Implantology at the University of Frankfurt. Dr. Goh is a multidisciplinary dental surgeon with a special interest in implantology and esthetic dentistry. He has presented posters and lectures both locally and internationally on implant and esthetic dentistry and has been a KOL for Ultradent since 2004 and for Denstply Sirona / Astra Tech 2014–2016. He speaks English, Malay, Mandarin, Cantonese, and Hokkien.