$91.53

• Regular #1 universal Tofflemire-style bands; gray
• Bonded micro-thin coating; reduces bonding adhesion by 92%
• Stainless steel; 0.0015-inch thick; general restorations
• Virtually eliminates difficult band removal after placement
• Tight contact maintained; band slides out for easy removal
• Quantity: 100 per Pack

Garrison Slick Bands Non-Stick Tofflemire Matrix Bands, Regular, Universal #1 is used for Class II amalgam and composite restorations placed with the Tofflemire matrix retainer system. The bonded micro-thin non-stick coating on the stainless steel band reduces bonding agent adhesion to the band surface by 92% compared to uncoated stainless steel, allowing the band to slide away from the tooth after restoration placement with minimal force, avoiding the composite fracture, margin tearing, or proximal surface damage that can occur when a conventional band requires excessive force to remove. Each pack contains 100 bands, gray in color, measuring 0.0015 inch in thickness, the standard gauge for Tofflemire-style matrix bands.

The Universal #1 designation matches the standard-width dimensions of conventional Tofflemire #1 bands and is compatible with all standard Tofflemire retainers. Dental offices ordering matrix bands from their supplier can buy this non-stick format as a direct replacement for conventional Tofflemire bands without changing their existing retainer or technique. The regular stainless steel construction provides the rigidity and spring-back needed for the Tofflemire system's tightening mechanism to develop adequate tooth separation and cervical contact pressure during condensation. The non-stick coating reduces adhesion to the bonding agent without reducing the contact-forming pressure between the band and the adjacent tooth's proximal surface, meaning the tight contact formed during condensation is preserved when the band is removed.

This distinction, reduced adhesive bonding without reduced contact tightness, is what separates the Slick Bands design from conventional stainless steel bands that offer no non-stick surface modification.