What are the steps to changing dental bands and which tools used?

## Steps to changing dental bands

1. Anesthesia. This is usually done with a local anesthetic, such as lidocaine, to numb the area around the tooth.

2. Removal of the old band. The old band is removed with a pair of band-removing pliers. The pliers are placed on the band and squeezed until the band breaks.

3. Cleaning the tooth. The tooth is cleaned with a pumice slurry and a rotating brush to remove any plaque or debris.

4. Placement of the new band. The new band is placed on the tooth and secured with a pair of band-placing pliers. The pliers are placed on the band and squeezed until the band is snug against the tooth.

5. Adjustment of the band. The band is adjusted with a pair of band-adjusting pliers. The pliers are placed on the band and squeezed until the band is the correct size.

6. Cementation of the band. The band is cemented to the tooth with a light-cured composite resin. The composite resin is applied to the band and cured with a curing light.

Tools used to change dental bands

- Band-removing pliers

- Rotating brush

- Band-placing pliers

- Band-adjusting pliers

- Composite resin

- Curing light