A conservative technique for restoring a tooth affected by interproximal root caries.
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.
Gilboa
Ilan
I
Department of Oral Rehabilitation, The Maurice and Gabriela Goldshleger School of Dental Medicine, University of Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel.
Cardash
Harold S
HS
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
D003723:Dental Amalgam