Abstract: A dental matrix for restoring a tooth of a patient which include an occlusal ring configured to biasly fit over a tooth area of the patient. The occlusal ring may have two terminus ends with one of the ends terminating adjacent a buccal surface of the tooth area and the other end terminating adjacent a lingual surface of the tooth area. A pair of arms, each having a distal and a proximal end, may be included with the proximal ends respectively connected to each of the two terminus ends. The pair of arms may each extend at the distal ends towards the tooth to be restored. Engaging means may be included to respectively connected to each of the distal ends of the arms for respectively engaging the buccal and lingual surfaces of the tooth to be restored.

Abstract: The present invention relates apparatus for holding material to be dispensed in a surgical setting, and in particular that: (a) allows for small portions of material to be dispensed efficiently, (b) resists evaporation of volatile agents in the material being dispensed, (c) reduces exposure of the material to light and actinic radiation during intermittent use, and (d) supports autoclaving in order to fulfill sterilization standards in surgical setting.

Abstract: The present invention relates apparatus for holding material to be dispensed in a surgical setting, and in particular that: (a) allows for small portions of material to be dispensed efficiently, (b) resists evaporation of volatile agents in the material being dispensed, (c) reduces exposure of the material to light and actinic radiation during intermittent use, and (d) supports autoclaving in order to fulfill sterilization standards in surgical setting.