We have a simple solution fix to this: temporarily prise open the tight contact with a wedge, then slip the band on and then remove the wedge and place it on the restoration side of the tooth.
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We have a simple solution fix to this: temporarily prise open the tight contact with a wedge, then slip the band on and then remove the wedge and place it on the restoration side of the tooth.