Contact area by Strata-G™ matrix system

Dott. Vincenzo Attanasio

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Contact area by Strata-G™ matrix system

Optimizing the shape and emergency profile of an interproximal wall is the most delicate phase of the entire conservative workflow for Class II lesions. In this case, the lesion on the mesial wall of tooth 16 was treated.

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Figure 1. Preoperative view of quadrant 1. Tooth 16 suffering from a carious lesion on the mesial wall.Figure 2. Opening and finishing of the mesial interproximal box of tooth 16.Figure 3. Adaptation of a purple Strata-G™ SG175 matrix. The tinted non-stick coating allows for a perfect view of the marginal fit of the matrix to the cervical step. The matrix is combined with the use of a blue interproximal wedge and Strata-G™ Universal separator ring.
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Figure 4. Selective etching of enamel.Figure 5. Application of a universal adhesive.Figure 6. Restoring the mesial interproximal wall on tooth 16 using the centripetal buildup technique.
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Figure 7.  Finishing by means of abrasive discs of the coronal and buccolingual areas at the contact area.Figure 8. Polishing the cervical area using the FitStrip™ system.Figure 9. Anatomical and functional restoration of the mesial wall of tooth 16.
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Figure 10. Occlusal view of the finished and polished reconstruction.Figure 11. Lingual detail of the anatomy conferred on the interproximal wall by the Strata-G™ matrix system.

About the Author

Attanasio

Dott. Vincenzo Attanasio

Dr. Vincenzo Attanasio graduated with honors in Dentistry and Dental Prosthetics in 2008 from the University of Catanzaro “Magna Graecia.” He has pursued advanced postgraduate education with a strong focus on endodontics, adhesive dentistry, and minimally invasive restorative techniques.

In 2009, Dr. Attanasio completed a postgraduate course in Use of Lasers and New Technologies in the Treatment of Oral and Perioral Hard and Soft Tissues at the University of Florence. That same year, he attended Professor Arnaldo Castellucci’s Endodontics course in Florence, further strengthening his expertise in nonsurgical endodontic treatment. In 2012, he completed advanced training in Surgical Microendodontics at the same center.

Continuing his dedication to adhesive and restorative dentistry, Dr. Attanasio attended Riccardo Becciani’s theoretical–practical course on Anterior and Posterior Adhesive Restorations in 2017, followed by the advanced course From Restoratives to Prosthetics: The Think Adhesive Approach. He is a Member of the Think Adhesive Board and serves as a Master Tutor for Think Adhesive.

Dr. Attanasio is a Silver Member of Style Italiano and a member of the Italian Academy of Conservative Dentistry. He is the author of several scientific articles and is a national speaker on adhesive dentistry. He practices privately in Lamezia Terme, with a clinical focus on endodontics and aesthetic conservative dentistry.

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