retainer
[re-tān´er] an appliance or device that keeps a tooth or partial denture in proper position.
matrix retainer a mechanical device that clamps the ends of a matrix
band and tightens it around a tooth.
Tofflemire retainer a type of matrix retainer.
Miller-Keane Encyclopedia and Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing, and Allied Health, Seventh Edition. © 2003 by Saunders, an imprint of Elsevier, Inc. All rights reserved.
ma·trix re·tain·er
a mechanical device designed to hold a matrix around a tooth during restorative procedures, usually by engaging the ends of the matrix band and drawing the band tight.
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ma·trix re·tain·er
(mātriks rĕ-tānĕr) Mechanical device designed to hold a matrix around a tooth during restorative procedures.
Medical Dictionary for the Dental Professions © Farlex 2012