A dental matrix band (1) having a brace extrusion window (4), a flash
guard (14) and guard brace (22) which fold to articulate into a
conventional Tofflemire-like matrix band shape. The flash guard (14) is
secured by the guard brace (22) against the brace extrusion window 4.
This serves as a barrier to temporarily block a restorative substance
from passing into an inter-proximal space. After cutting a connecting
severance junction (30), the flash guard (14) is removed via a removal
tab (16) and aperture (18). The restorative material is then displaced to
created direct contact with an adjacent inter proximal surface through
the window 4. After polymerization, a series of linearly aligned notches
(28a,b,c,d), superior window notches (8a,b), inferior window notch
(10a,b) and gingival notch (12a,b) permit a vertical bisection split
through the matrix (1) conjoined aperture(25). This facilitates the
matrix (1) removal from a cured contact point.