Abstract: 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.