Patent ID: 8616880

Claim:
A compressible composite dental shaping instrument to compressively adapt a restorative material to a tooth surface comprising: a. a gripping handle having a docking aperture at its proximal and distal terminations, and b. removable elongated compressible insert for each of said docking aperture having a first portion which is a rigid insert body interlocked with said docking aperture of said gripping handle, wherein the first portion having a taper point generally at a mid-point of the rigid insert body which signals diameter reduction that terminates with a rounded hemispherical end, wherein the taper point designate a stopping point when the first portion is inserted into the docking aperture and a second portion terminating in a abruptly flared platform having a flat circular face to serve as a bonding surface for a cylindrical foam applicator; and c. a cylindrical foam applicator bonded to each of said flat circular face whereupon said applicator allows for minimal adherence to a restorative material upon interaction.