Finishing & Polishing

Question 1

Try in steps:

Answer 1

1. remove temporary
2. if tooth is sensitive apply anesthetics (Gluma)
3. clean preparation by removing excessive cement
4. pumice-clean the preparation

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 1 min

Question 3

Crown seating steps:

Answer 3

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

Question 4

Put the following crown seating steps in order

Check:

-surface finish
-occlusion
-marginal integrity
-proximal contacts
-stability & retention
-shade
-external contours
-internal fit

Answer 4

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

PIM SOESS

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 & green abrasive points; shine with Robinson brush

Question 8

How is polishing done for the following?

Ceramics:

Answer 8

Blue polisher
Medium pink polisher
Fine white polisher
Shine with diamond paste & bristle brush

Question 9

Before seating, you should clean the crown with:

Answer 9

alchohol