What is the component of the universal matrix retainer that is always position in the mouth facing the gingiva called?

Author

1. Garg Nisha
2. Garg Amit

ISBN

9789350259399

DOI

10.5005/jp/books/12257_13

Edition

2/e

Publishing Year

2013

Pages

19

Author Affiliations

1. Ex-Resident, Government Dental College, Patiala, Presently at, Manav Rachna Dental College, Faridabad, Haryana, India, Manav Rachna Dental College, Faridabad, Haryana, India, Government Dental College, Patiala, Sri Sukhmani Dental College and Hospital, Dera Bassi, Mohali, Punjab, India, Bhojia Dental College and Hospital, Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, India
2. Government Dental College, PGIMS, Rohtak, Haryana, India, Manav Rachna Dental College, Faridabad, Haryana, India, Sri Sukhmani Dental College and Hospital, Dera Bassi, Mohali, Punjab, India, Fortis Escorts Heart Institute, New Delhi, India

Chapter keywords

periodontium, mastication, matricing, axial wall, matrix, matrix band, classification of matrices

The universal, or Tofflemire, retainer holds the matrix band snugly in position. It is most oftenpositioned in which area?