• Dr. Dryer's amazing journey through dentistry
• Going from private to group practice to inventing DryerPliers
• How to use DryerPliers
 
 
When I first began utilizing sectional matrix systems at my practice in Plano, TX.; I was immediately impressed by their ability to achieve anatomically "tight" proximal contacts. But, I also found myself continually searching my instrument drawers for some type of pliers that could be used for delivering those little bands into the patient's mouth. My thumb and index finger frequently became my only option. You too, have probably experienced those same frustrations with trying to avoid bending them, accompanied by the" fear" of dropping them! The difficulty of placing a sectional band (without deforming it) into a Mesial preparation done a maxillary molar, can only be understood by a dentist who has done it. Sound familiar?
 
After searching several dental supply catalogues; I then began asking manufacturers at dental conventions. After receiving numerous blank looks from them across those exhibit tables, it reminded me that dental suppliers have no concept of working on a real patient. That is when I decided to design them myself. The early development versions were marketed on a limited basis from 2003-2007. Since then, numerous improvements in the design of the DryerPliers have been developed. They are now capable of placing all manufacturers sectional matrix bands into a mesial or distal tooth preparation, without ANY deformation of the band. Also; before completing your restoration, DryerPliers are able to remove the band from the tightest of proximal contact areas. You will never again be asking your assistant for hemostats! 
 
Try them out yourself, you will not be disappointed.
 
Best regards,
 
Jeff Dryer, DDS
 
 
http://dryerpliers.com/