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What is an indirect restoration?

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Made outside the mouth by a technician in a lab

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Examples of indirect restorations

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  1. Crowns
  2. Posts and cores
  3. Bridgework
  4. Inlays and onlays
  5. Veneers
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List some examples of pre-operative assessment for an indirect restoration

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  1. Radiographs
  2. Sensibility testing
  3. Mounted study models
  4. Diagnostic wax up
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What can radiographs show?

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  1. Caries
  2. Periodontal condition
  3. Peri-radicular/peri-apical lesions
  4. Previous RCT
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Examples of sensibility testing

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  1. Ethyl chlroide

2. EPT

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Types of articulators

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Semi or fully adjustable articulator

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What can diagnostic wax up’s show? (4)

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  1. Aesthetics
  2. Occlusion
  3. Communication with patient and lab
  4. Achievability
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What are the conventional clinical stages of making an indirect restoration? (4)

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  1. Preparation of the tooth
  2. Temporisation
    - Of tooth thats been prepped
  3. Impressions + occlusal records
    - To send off to lab to make the rest
  4. Cementation
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Advantages of CAD-CAM

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  1. Quick - single appointment

2. No temporary needed

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Disadvantage of CAD-CAM

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Accuracy questionable

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What are the different types of inlays? (4)

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  1. Gold
  2. Composite
  3. Porcelain
  4. Ceramic
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Uses of inlays (3)

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  1. Occlusal + interprox cavities
  2. Replacing failed direct restorations
  3. Minor bridge retainers (not advised)
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What teeth are inlays recommended for?

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  1. Premolars or molars
  2. Occlusal - MO/DO
  3. MOD - If kept narrow
  4. Low caries rate
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Why would an inlay may not be the best option for an MOD?

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  • If kept narrow
  • If its really wide then the cusps will be thin and weakened
  • This will create a wedging affect so the cusps will fracture off
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Advantages of inlays vs direct restos (2)

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  1. Superior materials + margins

2. Won’t deteriorate over time

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Disadvantages of inlays vs direct restos (2)

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  1. Time
    - longer prep
  2. Cost
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What 2 burs are used for an inlay prep?

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  1. Chamfer bur
    - Rounded edge creates ski slope margin around the tooth
  2. Shoulder bur
    - Square
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Inlay prep:

Ceramic vs Gold

  1. Isthmus width
  2. Depth
  3. Proximal box
  4. Shoulder or chamfer margin
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CERAMIC
1.5-2mm isthmus width
1.5mm depth
1.5-2mm proximal box
1mm (min) shoulder/chamfer

GOLD 
1mm isthmus width
1.5mm depth
1mm proximal box 
0.5mm chamfer margin
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Does ceramic require bevels?

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No you want it square

Gold has a 20 degree bevel under 1/3rd of isthmus wall

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Why should undercuts be avoided?

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  • Lab will fill them with cement

- Not ideal as want least cement as possible and tighter fit

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Whilst prepping the wall of the cavity, what degree of taper do we want?

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4-6 degrees so the rest can slide down and fit into the tooth

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Too much taper disadvantage

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You can decrease retention

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What type of material is a shoulder normally used with?

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Ceramic materials

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What type of material is a chamfer normally used with?

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Gold

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Why do we avoid bevels in ceramic inlays? (2)
- Makes them brittle | - Butt joint cavosurface margins means you get a nice thickness of material in all areas of the restoration
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Why do we use bevels in gold inlays? (2)
- Gold is strong | - Nice bevel means we get a nicer fit around the restoration margins
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Why must you be clear of the occlusal contact point?
Or you will get plaque accumulation or lead to secondary caries
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Whats the next steps after taking a temporary restoration for inlays/onlays + veneers? (3)
1. Make temporary restoration 2. Take the impressions + occlusal records - Send to lab for restoration fabrication - 2 weeks 3. Fit temporary restoration
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Why should we be careful with Kalzinol?
- Can decrease the condition of dentine so we don't get as good as a bond with composite cement Be careful if using resin based cements with Kalzinol to cement your restoration
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Communication with the lab for inlays / onlays + veneers (3)
1. Lab prescription - Pour impressions - Type of stone you want them poured in 2. Mount casts - Articulator (semi adjustable or fully) - Occlusal record (wax bite, jet bite) - Facebow (if modifying occlusion) 3. Construct restoration - Tooth (FDI) - Material - Thickness - Characteristics (stimulate wear facets or white spot lesions) - Shade (for comp etc) - Translucency (for veneers)
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What are onlays? (2)
- Like inlays but with cuspal coverage | - Height of cusps needs to be reduced during prep
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Different types of onlays (4)
1. Gold 2. Composite 3. Porcelain 4. Ceromeric
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Indications for onlays
1. Sufficient occlusal tooth substance loss 2. Buccal and or palatal/lingual cusps remaining 3. Remaining tooth substance weakened - Caries - Pre-existing large restoration - MODs with wide isthmuses
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When are cast metal inlays/onlays preferable to amalgam?
1. When higher strength is needed | 2. Significant tooth recontouring required
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Why is it easier to do tooth recontouring in inlays/onlays rather than amalgam?
- Much harder to do it directly in a patients mouth | - Working in a small space , saliva in the way etc
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Uses for onlays (5)
1. Tooth wear cases - increase OVD 2. Fractured cusps 3. Restoration of root tx'd teeth - More likely to survive if cuspal coverage 4. Replace failed direct restorations 5. Minor bridge retainers (not recommended)
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Onlay prep: Porcelain vs Gold Non working cusp Working cusp
1.5mm reduction non working cusp 2mm reduction working cusp 0.5mm reduction non working cusp 1mm reduction working cusp
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Onlay prep: Proximal box gold Proximal box ceramic
1mm gold 1.5-2mm ceramic
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Onlay prep: Margins Porcelain Margins Gold
1mm shoulder or chamfer 0.5mm chamfer
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Which type of inlay requires less occlusal reduction?
Gold
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Functional cusps?
Upper lingual | Lower buccal
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Non functional cusps?
Upper buccal | Lower lingual
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When to check occlusion of ceramic onlays (2)
- Weak when not cemented | - Cement then check occlusion otherwise restoration will fracture and back to square 1
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What material is used to cement ceramic onlays?
ABC
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What material is used to cement for gold inlays
GI material | RMGI
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Inlays/onlays things to do on the 1st appointment (6)
1. Make reduction template 2. Impression for temporary 3. Tooth preparation 4. Make temporary 5. Impressions, bite regi + record shade 6. Cement temporary
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Inlays/onlays things to do on the 2nd appointment (5)
1. Remove temporary 2. Isolate. clean and dry prepared tooth 3. Try in, assess fit, adaptation, occlusion etc 4. Cement if no problems 5. Minor occlusal adjustments if needed
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What are some alternatives to inlays/onlays? (3)
1. Large direct restorations - Amalgam - Composite - GI ``` 2. Crowns: 3/4 crown Full crowns - Gold shell crown (GSC) - Metal ceramic (MCC) - Porcelain (PJC) ``` 3. Extraction
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What is a veneer?
Thin layer of cast ceramic that is bonded to the labial or palatal surface of a tooth with resin
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Different types of veneer (3)
1. Ceramic - labial veneers 2. Composite - labial veneers 3. Gold - palatal veneers/toothwear
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Indications for veneers (7)
1. Aesthetics 2. Change teeth shape/contour 3. Correct peg-shaped laterals 4. Reduce or close proximal spaces and diastemas 5. Align labial surfaces of instanding teeth 6. Enamel defects 7. Discolouration
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What can discolouration of teeth be caused by?
``` INTRINSIC > Non vital teeth > Ageing > Trauma > Medications (tetracycline) > Fluorosis > Hypoplasia/hypomineralisation > Amelogenesis imperfecta > Erosion +abrasion ``` EXTRINSIC > Staining not due to bleaching
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Contraindications for Veneers
1. Poor OH 2. High caries rate - Interprox caries and/or unsound restorations 3. Gingival recession 4. Root exposure 5. High lip lines 6. Labially positioned, severely rotated + overlapping teeth 7. Head occlusal contacts
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Why should veneers be avoided if a patient has extensive tooth tissue loss +severely labially positioned teeth etc?
1. Veneers bond best to enamel 2. If we need to do extensive prep or the pt has lost a lot of tooth tissue and we are into dentine, we should consider crowns 3. Crowns have mechanical retention whereas veneers rely on chemical bonding of tooth to enamel
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Why should veneers be avoided if a patient has heavy occlusal contacts? (2)
- Little facings of porcelain will be subjected to quite substantial heavy loads - Making them more likely to fracture
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Veneer preparation
NONE PREP FOR PLV Use: Putty index + Depth cuts CERVICAL REDUCTION 0.3mm Slight chamfer margin within enamel MIDFACIAL REDUCTION 0.5mm Within enamel INCISAL REDUCTION 1-1.5mm then bevel
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What kind of bur is used for a veneer prep?
Depth cut bur
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List the different types of veneer preps (4)
1. Feathered incisal edge 2. Incisal bevel 3. Intra-enamel (window) 4. Overlapped incisal edge
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Overlapped incisal edge veneer prep indication
Patients with discoloured incisal edges
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Whats the most common way to provide temp veneers?
Spot bonded composite - No etch - Divide tooth into 9 sections - Put a small spot of primer +adhesive into the centre then directly apply composite (veneer) over it
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Indication for opaque veneers
Cases with severe discolouration
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Indication for translucent veneers
Pt has nice natural shade so their tooth shines through and gives a natural appearance
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What do we use to cement veneers?
ABC | N3X
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1st appointment for Veneers (9)
Tooth prep required? YES ``` > LA > Make putty index to help reduce tooth > Impression for temporary > Tooth prep > Make temporary > Impressions, bite regi + record shade > Cement temporary if necessary ``` Tooth prep required? NO > Impressions, bite regi + record shade > Cement temporary if necessary
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2nd appointment for veneers (4)
1. Remove temporary if provided 2. Isolate clean and dry prepped tooth 3. Try in, assess fit, adaptation + occlusion 4. Cement
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List some alternatives to veneers (5)
1. No tx 2. Bleaching/tooth whitening 3. Microabrasion 4. Direct composite restorations 5. Crowns

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