DEVICE: Palodent® Plus Sectional Matrix System (D0026597001)

A hand-held, dental instrument designed for tightening a matrix band around a tooth that is being prepared for a dental restoration. It is a rod-like device, typically designed with a manually controlled rotating action at its distal end for insertion into and tightening of a retainerless matrix band around the tooth. When the matrix band is in place, this device is removed offering a clear field of vision. Some types may incorporate a torque control mechanism to limit over-tensioning. This is a reusable device.

A hand-held manual dental instrument designed for grasping and holding a dental dressing during its application to a patient's oral cavity. It typically has a tweezers-like design with two conjoined blades with serrated tips at the working end. It is made of high-grade stainless steel and is available in various sizes. This is a reusable device.

A band or strip of strong material (typically a transparent plastic) or a short tube that is used to form a mould around a tooth for the insertion of restorative materials. The device is typically held snugly around the tooth by a matrix retainer. This is a single-use device.

A hand-held dental instrument used for the insertion and removal of rubber dam clamps. It is typically designed with permanently joined handles pivoted scissor-like, and has small projections at the working end that fit into corresponding holes in the rubber dam clamp. It will typically have a sliding lock mechanism that locks the handles in position while the operator moves the rubber dam clamp around the tooth. This is a reusable device.

A small, dental device intended to be introduced between two adjacent teeth for slight separation during a dental procedure. It is typically used during the placement of a filling material, or to stabilize and support other devices (e.g., a matrix band and/or rubber dam). It may include a removable shield intended to protect the healthy tooth/teeth from damage by the instruments. This is a single-use device.