Abstract: A scissor-like device having narrow jaws and a sliding rectangular closing clamp between the two handle halves that operates like a hemostat, i.e., it maintains the jaws in a fixed position. The jaw tips are oval-shaped to pry the teeth and matrix band slightly apart during the filling procedure. Closing the handle separates two teeth and the matrix band from a center tooth. The jaws have a diamond abrasive coating for gripping an inner surface of the matrix band.