Quiz Flashcards
Overtriturated amalgam is _
Undertriturated amalgam is _
Soupy
Grainy, crumbly
3 purposes of condensation
Amalgam on walls, line angles and margins
Minimize voids and maintains homogeneity
Residual mercury to surface
The two sides of the Oregon 2 condenser:
Two sides of the Oregon 4 condenser:
- 0/1.5
2. 0/3.0
Amalgam should be condensed in what direction
Center to periphery
Pull stroke goes in what direction
Push stroke goes in what direction
Parallel to the margin
From tooth structure to amalgam
No. 1 matrix bands v. No. 2
No 1 is straight, 2 has the bumps
6 purposes of matrix bands
- Wall against which one can condense
- Re-establish proximal contact of restoration with adjacent tooth
- Aids in isolation
- Contains amalgam
- Helps prevent voids
- Helps shape proximal contours
3 functions of wedge
- Forms gingival edge of matrix band against gingival CSM, prevents gingival flash
- Separates teeth slightly to compensate for band thickness
- Stabilizes matrix band
11 Amalgam steps
- Proximal areas
- Occlusal areas
- Overfill
- Anatomic burnisher
- Marginal ridges/occlusal embrasures
- Clear occlusal flash
- Remove matrix band
- Evaluate facial, lingual, gingival walls for flash/voids
- Define/deepen grooves/fossae, smooth ridges
- Remove rubber dam and evaluate occlusion
- Self evaluate
Advantages of quadrant dentistry
For patient:
For dentist:
Less appointments, discomfort
More efficient, productive
Indications for quadrant dentistry
Multiple lesions
Patient needs general anesthesia
Contraindications for quadrant dentistry
Lack of experience for dentist
Patients with TMJ dysfunction
Patients who can’t stay reclined for long
Amalgam is high copper if the copper % is over
12%
Permite C composition
Ag - 56% Sn - 27.9 Cu - 15.4 In - 0.5 Zn - 0.2
When to replace a cusp
Facial or lingual extension exceeds 2/3 the distance from a primary groove towards the cusp tip or between facial lingual cusps