Use of Transparent Tips for Obtaining Tight Proximal Contacts in Direct Class II Composite Resin Restorations.

This article describes the clinical technique of using the transparent plastic tips of the LM-Contact Former system for obtaining tight proximal contacts in direct Class II composite resin restorations using noncontoured circumferential matrix bands. With this technique, the composite resin is pressed with the tip, which adapts intimately to the walls of the proximal box. Moreover, the total working time is reduced by filling the cavity, which remains after removing the transparent tip, with a bulk-fill flowable resin-based composite.