#$%^&*AU2020204068A120200709.pdf#####DENTAL WEDGES AND MATRIX BANDS FOR USE IN DIRECT COMPOSITE RESTORATION TECHNIQUES ABSTRACT A wedge (400) for use in a dental restoration procedure for an anterior tooth, the wedge (400) comprising: a handle portion (402)； a body portion (404) coupled to and extending outward from the handle portion (402), the body portion (404) adapted to be disposed in an approximal space between the anterior tooth and a tooth adjacent the anterior tooth； and a matrix band (406) coupled to the body portion (404), the matrix band (406) adapted to contact the anterior tooth when the body portion (404) is disposed in the approximal space, wherein the matrix band (406) is coupled to the body portion (404) at first and second connection points, and wherein the body portion (404) has a curved surface only between the first and second connection points.
