Restorations blending in nicely with the surrounding tissues
Case by Dr. Jorge F. Zapata, DDS
When replacing amalgam restorations, we often see that the remaining tooth structure is severely stained. Nevertheless, a defect-oriented preparation is preferable over a procedure that involves the removal of healthy, but stained dentin as well. Long-lasting direct restorations with a natural look are obtained by using the universal adhesive CLEARFIL™ Universal Bond Quick, CLEARFIL MAJESTY™ Flow as a cavity liner, CLEARFIL MAJESTY™ ES-2 Premium Dentin to mask the stained areas and a final layer of CLEARFIL MAJESTY™ ES-2 Universal. The following case example confirms that this product combination leads to a nice optical integration.
Fig. 1 Pre-operative image: Maxillary second premolar and first molar with amalgam restorations in need of replacement.
Fig. 2 Situation after removal of the existing amalgam restorations.
Fig. 3 Immediate treatment outcome.
Dentist:
DR. JORGE F. ZAPATA, DDS
- May 27, 2021
