V-Ring Problem: Proximal Contact is Too Tight

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I just started using the V-ring [Triodent] to establish proximal contact in Class II direct resin-composite restorations. And let me tell you this is great. I do not even worry about making contact anymore. But I have been having a problem where patients return to complain that the proximal contact is too tight. In some cases I have to anesthetize the patient, separate the teeth with a ring, place a wooden wedge, remove the ring and then plane the proximal contact with sandpaper strips. I know this sounds a little crazy, but how do you prevent this from happening? How do I keep the contacts from being too tight? What am I doing wrong?

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