Case Study 2

Mandibular Premolar

Steve Poss, DDS

Products Used: Palodent^® Plus Sectional Matrix System, Xeno^® IV Light Cured Self-Etching Dental Adhesive, SureFil^® SDR^® flow Posterior Bulk Fill Flowable Base Material, TPH^®3 Micro Matrix Restorative, and Enhance^® Finishing System.

The average life of a Class II composite restoration can often be lengthened by eliminating the challenges and issues that commonly face the dental professional in performing an effective procedure.

An x-ray displaying decay below the composite restoration.
The occlusal view of the second premolar that is to be prepared.
The WedgeGuard is placed to protect the mesial of the gold crown during prep.
The decay is removed and the Palodent^® Plus system is placed, followed by Xeno^® IV self etch adhesive.
A layer of SureFil^® SDR flow is placed up to 4mm and cured.
A layer of TPH^®3 is placed, and initial contours are created.
A layer of TPH^®3 enamel shade is placed to enhance esthetics.
This final layer is also contoured for initial tooth anatomy.
TPH^®3 is light cured prior to finishing and polishing.
The excess is removed with a 7404 fluted carbide and the occlusion is checked.
Final finishing is done with an Enhance^® Finishing Cup.
The final composite restoration on the disto-occlusal of the second premolar.