title: A conservative technique for restoring a tooth affected by interproximal root caries.
abstract: The insertion of amalgam through an opening in a matrix band facilitates amalgam condensation, aids moisture control, reduces overhangs, and enables the dentist to achieve an acceptable restoration.
authors.affiliation: Department of Oral Rehabilitation, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldshleger School of Dental Medicine, University of Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel.
authors.forename: Ilan
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Gilboa
authors.forename: Harold S
authors.initials: HS
authors.lastname: Cardash
mesh_terms: D003723:Dental Amalgam; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation; D003763:Dental Leakage / Q000517:prevention & control; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008434:Matrix Bands; D017213:Root Caries / Q000628:therapy*; D055502:Secondary Prevention
chemical_list: D003723:Dental Amalgam