COMPARING METAL AND TRANSPARENT MATRICES IN PREVENTING GINGIVAL OVERHANG WITH DIFFERENT RESIN MATERIAL IN CLASS II RESTORATIONS – AN SEM STUDY

Transparent matrices and reflective wedges are difficult to adapt, thus their ability to prevent gingival overhang was compared in this study with metal matrices and wooden wedges.Class II MOD cavitieswere prepared and randomly divided into six groups. Group I microhybrid composite, Group II flowable composite liner and Group III compomer. In above 3 groups metal matrices and wooden wedges were used. Group IV microhybrid composite, Group V flowable composite liner and GroupVI compomer. In above 3 groups transparent matrices and light reflecting wedges were used.Specimens were filled with respective resin composite material, using corresponding matrix andwedge.Percentage of gingival overhang was determined under SEM.The result showed greateroverhang formation in transparent matrix group compared to metal matrix group as transparentmatrices are difficult to adapt to the teeth