Techniques

Question 1

what do you use when carious lesions are at the gingival margin or even slightly subgingival?

Answer 1

retraction cord

Question 2

what is the function of a retraction cord?

Answer 2

retraction and enhancing haemostasis

Question 3

what are the 3 techniques for incisal composite restorations?

Answer 3

matrix strip
sectional crown form
full crown form

Question 4

what are advantages of full crowns?

Answer 4

less intra oral clinical time and easy to achieve a smooth glossy finish

Question 5

what are disadvantages of full crowns?

Answer 5

composite overhangs common
defined shape that doesnt suit everyone

Question 6

what is used to manage erosion?

Answer 6

diagnostic wax up
memosil matrix

Question 7

what is used to make a try in for patient for erosion?

Answer 7

ProTemp

Question 8

what is placed before Memosil is used to transfer planned wax up?

Answer 8

PTFE tape

Question 9

what happens if holes are punched too close together in a rubber dam?

Answer 9

holes pull away from teeth causing spacing and leakage

Question 10

what happens if holes are punched too far apart in rubber dam?

Answer 10

rubber dam bunches up between teeth

Question 11

what happens is holes are punched too low on the rubber dam?

Answer 11

rubber dam covers the patients nose

Question 12

what happens is holes punched too high on the rubber dam?

Answer 12

rubber dam doesnt extend over upper lip

Question 13

how is the invisible transition achieved when restoring class IV cavities?

Answer 13

bevelling
polishing

Question 14

what is the black soflex used for?

Answer 14

gross removal of composite resin

Question 15

what is the purple soflex used for?

Answer 15

removing imperfections and finishing

Question 16

what is the green soflex used for?

Answer 16

polishing

Question 17

what is the pink soflex used for?

Answer 17

fine polish to give lustre