Clinical technique of composite restoration, Lecture

Clinical technique of composite restoration A. Initial clinical procedures, B. Tooth preparation for composite C. Restorative technique for composite 2. A-Initial clinical procedures, 1-Local anesthesia1-Local anesthesia - patient is more relaxed- patient is more relaxed - reduced salivation- reduced salivation 2-Preparation of operating site –2-Preparation of operating site – clean the operating site with slurry of pumice to remove anyclean the operating site with slurry of pumice to remove any debris, plaquedebris, plaque , pellicle, and superficial stains .Calculus removal Prophylaxis pastes containing flavoring agents, or fluorides act as contaminants and should be avoided to prevent a possible conflict with the acid-etch technique. ClinicalClinical techniquetechnique 3. Color varies with translucency,Color varies with translucency, thickness of enamel and dentin, agethickness of enamel and dentin, age of the patient, presence of anyof the patient, presence of any external or internal stainsexternal