Cervical Abrasion can be aggravated by erosion
Retraction cord is my preferred method of isolating Class V’s, especially those with subgingival extensions. Visibility is just supreme, and there is minimal discomfort whereas often when I use Brinker […]
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Ormocer composites suitable for use in cervical abfraction cases
(Afternoon tea pics 1296.3: Voco Admira Fusion | Class V bangers) Utilizing the ORMOCER-based Admira Fusion system for this trio of Class V abrasion lesions. This material features a compressive […]
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Cloud Shaded Composites and Shade Precision in matching
Cloud shaded composites are adequate at shade matching but are not “exact” in many cases, as it depends on chameleon effect. This is a Class III case where the darkest […]
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Chasing Hairline Fractures in Molars
Chasing cracks in this Class I turned Class II recurrent caries situation. Excavation completed using the #KometCeraBur kit. Restored using #KerrSimplishadeLight and the #GarrisonCompositight3DFusion system.
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Cracks are conduits for bacteria to enter teeth
Et tu, Class II. Cracks are superhighways. #VocoGrandioSO #VocoFinalTouch
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Supercomposite use in a Class III situation
Ahh, the supercomposite being super in this Class III sitch. #VocoGrandioSO #VocoFinalTouch
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GC Class V composite restoration
Class V banger with partial replacement of old composite and extension of restoration to area of cervical abrasion. Restored with a single shade of A3 G-aenial A’ Chord. #GaenialAchord #ChameleonComposite […]
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Replacing an old dental crown after rebuilding the internals
Crown replacement workflow. Bonded core buildup to replace missing dentin always, allowing bonded silicate ceramics to replace missing enamel and composite to replace dentin, as this is the most closely […]
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Making Dental Composites Disappear
Recurrent caries under this old composite restoration which was previously in close proximity to tooth #14(2.6) with pre-existing enamel damage from past restorative attempts. Following the preparation, the M aspect […]
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Ormocer base for a complex composite restoration
M A S S I V E direct reconstruction of this subgingivally-fractured tooth which was slated for extraction by the emergency dentist. The Omnimatrix photograph shows you what a defect […]
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