Class III, IV, and V Composite Preparations Flashcards
Select shade before
placing rubber dam
◦ Dehydrating tooth affects shade
Avoid — on tooth
shining overhead light/loupes light directly
Unsure?
Cure small blob of composite on tooth to check shade
◦ Do not etch nor bond- composite will flick off easily
Class III Preparation: Shade
selection Be mindful
(2)
◦ At least three color esthetic zones on a tooth
◦ TAKE SHADE FROM PORTION OF SHADE GUIDE MOST SIMILAR TO THICKNESS OF RESTORATION
MARK — PRIOR TO APPLYING DAM
◦ Avoid margins ending in occlusal contact areas
OCCLUSION
Class III Preparation
Approach from the — when possible
lingual
Class III Preparation
Approach from the — when possible
lingual
Class III Preparation
Approach from the lingual when possible
◦ Acceptable to leave unsupported enamel on facial wall of preparation
(5)
◦ Esthetics improved
◦ Discoloration and deterioration is less visible
◦ Color match is easier
◦ Facial enamel is conserved
◦ WEDGE SHAPED PREPARATION
Class III Preparation Minimal extension
Protect adjacent tooth
Where is caries?
(2)
◦ Usually more lingual than facial
◦ Gingival to contact area
Preserve — contact
◦ It may be acceptable to leave sound undermined enamel here
incisal
Remove — from margins
◦ You can’t see these- must visualize based on rod location
loose enamel rods
Begin outline form
◦ Prepare — to long axis
PERPENDICULAR
Inciso-gingival length
◦ — on maxillary lateral
◦ — on maxillary central
1.5
2.0
Mesial distal width
◦ — on maxillary lateral
◦ — on maxillary central
1.0
1.5
— contact is broken
— contact is intact
Gingival
Incisal
Inciso-gingival height=
2.0mm
Mesio-distal width=
1.5
— not always required
Place in dentin!
◦ Do not undermine enamel
Incisal Point
◦ Place with
Gingival groove
◦ Place with
Retention
½ or ¼ round bur
½ or ¼ round bur
Class III Preparation Retention
(2)
◦ Deeper than normal prep= avoid placing retention to avoid pulp exposure
◦ Place point and groove where they would be in an ideal prep
Class III Preparation
BEVEL
(4)
◦ Place 1mm bevel lingual and facial
◦ 45-60 degrees
◦ Smooth, even
◦ Flame-shaped diamond bur
Class III Preparation
Break — contact
◦ MINIMALLY
facial
Class III Preparation
Variations
◦ Root surface caries
◦ Same prep but
◦ DO NOT BEVEL on dentin or cementum
Class III Preparation
Variations
DO NOT BEVEL
◦ If there would be
heavy centric contact on margin
◦ Enamel wears better than composite
◦ Enamel is stronger than composite
Class III Preparations
Variations
◦ Facial approach
(4)
◦ When lingual access may involve only centric contact of tooth
◦ Irregular tooth alignment or rotation
◦ Extensive caries on the facial
◦ Existing defective restoration on the facial
Class III Restoration
— usually not necessary
Pulp Protection (Liner)
Do not use —
why?
eugenol
◦ Found in IRM
◦ interferes with polymerization reaction.
Do not use eugenol
◦ Found in IRM
◦ interferes with polymerization reaction.
If needed, line — wall ONLY
(6)
dentin axial
◦ Use appropriate material
◦ CaOH, Glass Ionomer
◦ Avoid liner on enamel
◦ Take care to avoid liner in retention points, grooves
◦ More likely to need liner in younger patients
◦ Larger pulp
Matrix and Wedge Application
(5)
Wedge the matrix at the gingival to hold it against
the tooth.
Wedge aids in separating the tooth for good
contact and control seepage and moisture
contamination.
Minimizes finishing time.
Wedge is required to prevent gingival overhangs &
to stop gingival bleeding or moisture seepage.
SPEND TIME ON THIS STEP!!!
Removing Excess Material
Let the excess restorative material extrude toward the incisal
◦ easier to finish incisally vs. gingivally
The Mylar Strip Finish Tighten mylar strip around restoration and cure
(3)
◦ Results in smooth finish
◦ Eliminates oxygen interference
◦ Not necessary to polish this surface if it does not need contouring
Metal Plastic InstrumentThe instrument is metal
BUT it works with
plastic material
* Composite resin is plastic
Steps of placement
(6)
Cover pulpal (axial) wall first, get in retention points/grooves
Cure between increments
Second layer
Cure between increments
Third layer
Final cure (Larger preps require additional layers and vice versa)