Finishing and Polishing

Question 1

Try in steps:

Answer 1

1. remove temporary
2. if tooth is sensitive apply anesthetics (gluma)
3. clean prep by removing excess cement
4. pumice-clean the prep

Question 2

Describe how you would use gluma on a sensitive tooth:

Answer 2

1. apply gluma
2. wait 1 min
3. apply another coat of gluma
4. wait one min

Question 4

Put the following crown seating steps in order:

Check:
- surface finish
- occlusion
- marginal integrity
- proximal contacts
- stability and retention
- shade
- external contours
- internal fit

Answer 4

1. proximal contacts
2. internal fit
3. marginal integrity
4. stability and retention
5. occlusion
6. external contours
7. surface finish
8. shade

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Question 5

If crown seats correctly:

Answer 5

double check with radiograph

Question 6

How do you check for proper occlusion after seating crown?

Answer 6

tap tap tap: checks MIP

grinding: checks excursive movements

Question 7

How is polishing done for the following?

gold crowns:

Answer 7

brown and green abrasive points; shine with Robinson brush

Question 8

How is polishing done for the following?

ceramics:

Answer 8

blue polishers, medium pink polisher, fine white polisher, shine with diamond paste and bristle brush

Question 9

Before seating you should clean the crown with:

Answer 9

alcohol