With the continued advancement in dental composites, adhesives and other materials used for direct restorative dentistry, the sectional matrix system has become another critical tool to have in your armamentarium. These tiny devices help shape and place the interproximal surfaces of these direct restorations, and using them correctly can provide optimal contacts and natural contours to the restored tooth. While a number of systems are available in a range of materials, here’s a comparison of some of the stainless steel dental sectional matrix systems.