A 71 year old ASA II female with medical history significant for controlled hypertension and hypercholesteremia presented to the practice with a clinical concern of marginal failure and sensitivity with her amalgam restoration on #28DOL.
A healthy 34 year old male with a 5+ year history of energy drink consumption presented to the practice for restoration of dentin caries on teeth #18MO, 19DOB and 20DO. On radiographic examination the raw findings were: caries: #20M2D3,
A 41 year old ASA I female maintaining controlled iron deficiency anemia presented to the practice exhibiting a mesial marginal ridge fracture on tooth #13M with existing MOD composite restoration. This tooth also featured an open contact
The new Garrison “Quad” system of matrices, bifurcated wedges, and directional separator rings represents a significant advancement in simplifying and optimizing the management of direct Class II restorations, especially for back-to-back cavities
Restoring a Class 2 defect may seem simple—just place a slice of composite into the cavity and cure it—but this approach neglects crucial factors like contacts, contours, and gingival health.
A 40-year-old woman visited our office with sensitivity to cold and food getting stuck in her lower right quadrant. Unfortunately, her fear of dentistry had caused her to delay seeking treatment for months.
Pt is 20 yr old male with failing composite restorations. Patient reports the restorations were done about 2 years ago. And he keeps getting food stuck when he eats. Clinical and radiographic exam shows failing existing Class 2 direct restorations.
A 42-year-old female patient presented with carious lesions on the distal surface of the maxillary left first premolar and the mesial surface of the maxillary left second premolar, confirmed through visual examination and radiographic analysis.
A 35-year-old male presented with a carious lesion on the mesial and occlusal surfaces of the maxillary left first molar, as observed visually and radiographically.
A 50-year-old male presented with several deficient Class II composite restorations in the maxillary first quadrant. Active and recurrent decay was observed both visually and radiographically, and the patient reported issues with food impaction and gingival inflammation.
The patient came to our observation reporting a domestic trauma (Ellis class II) that led to the fracture of element 2.1. A study model with associated diagnostic wax-up is made beforehand for the purpose of making a silicone key.