20110306007 | DENTAL INSTRUMENT, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A dental instrument, suitable for use when creating a dental filling is provided. The dental instrument comprises a wedge and a matrix. The matrix is fixedly attached to the wedge, and the wedge is adapted to be inserted into the approximal space between two teeth of a patient. The wedge comprises a bow shape along a length axis of the wedge, the matrix comprises a first bow shape along a length axis of the matrix, and the matrix comprises a second bow shape along an axis perpendicular to the length axis of the matrix. A method of using the dental instrument and a disposable system, which further comprises a protective member, is further provided. | 12-15-2011 |