Maxillary Premolar
Marcel Ender, DDS
Products used: DENTSPLY Caulk products used. Palodent® Plus, XP BOND®, Ceram•X™ Mono+.
Case of a 44-year-old male patient with distal decay evident on radiograph. DENTSPLY Caulk.
Case Study 1
- Pre-operative radiograph of tooth #12
- Initial placement of WedgeGuard prior to preparation
- Caries excavation without breaking contact
- Preparation extended to break contact utilizing WedgeGuard to protect adjacent tooth
- Matrix insertion with wedge already in place. Note: The WedgeGuard becomes a wedge in one simple step
- Final preparation prior to material placement with Palodent® Plus System. Note: The Palodent® Plus narrow ring is used for premolars.
- Detailed view of enamel after phosphoric acid placement
- Completed Restoration
Palodent Plus
