#1: Angle and Slide in
Hold biband at steep angle using forceps or hand and slide bands down from the occlusal between the teeth
#2: Align and Push in
Align wedge tip in to embrasure space and push in
#3: Adapt Biband
Fully adapt biband and ensure arms are flush against teeth
#4: Detach bands from tip
Detach bands from wedge at the tip on both sides using a plastic or perio probe
#5: Separate and Open bands
Separate bands from each other using the instrument. Open the bands in to a diamond shape by pushing the tip of bands in at the fold line and adapt bands to teeth
#6: Place Matrix Ring
Arrange matrix ring inside the open diamond shape
#7: Pull bands taught
If needed, pull bands taught to seal prep margins, by placing the instrument between bands and pull at fold line
#8: Restore
For one band thickness, restore first tooth, then remove associated band by detaching it from wedge arm
Optional band removal
Pull band out from occlusal. May hold matrix ring down with simultaneous digital pressure
Pull band taught
Pull band taught to ensure adaptation to proximal box margins
#9: Detach and Remove band
Detach bands from wedge at the wedge arms and remove matrix bands from occlusal