Patent ID: 7223101

Claim:
A dental wedge comprising: an elongate body having a lower surface, a distal end, and a proximal end tapering to said distal end, said distal end defining an insertion end for inserting the interproximal area between adjacent teeth, said elongate body having a first portion starting at said distal end, a second portion ending at said proximal end, and an intermediate portion between said first and second portions, said first portion having a generally triangular-shaped cross-section, said second portion having a generally trapezoidal-shaped cross-section, and said first and second portions angled relative to said intermediate portion wherein said first and second portions are tilted upwardly relative to said lower surface of said intermediate portion; and wherein said elongate body includes a base side and angled sides, said angles sides depending from said base side and forming said triangular-shaped cross-section and said trapezoidal-shaped cross-section, said angled sides including rounded corners with said base side to reduce trauma to tissue when said wedge is inserted between teeth.