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Using two vertically stacked wedges to achieve a good cervical seal

We saw this lovely gentleman to replace a failing ceramic onlay for tooth #3DOL/1.6DOP. With very little recurrent caries discovered under the restoration, which nearly instantaneously debonded with vibration from […]

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Simplishade Medium used to replace old composite restorations

Naturomimetic composite replacement restorations

Replacing composites completed in California 2 years ago (yikes) with a naturomimetic approach. Restorative: Kerr Simplishade Compressive: 366MPa Flexural: 140MPa Tint: Voco Final Touch Brown

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Incisal Window Details with Composite Resin

The incisal window and specifically the halo effect, incisal translucency and maverick effects were all in play in this enamel fracture reconstruction. Nature is Queen. Restorative system: #VocoAmaris #incisalwindowcomposite

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Class V lesions restored with GC Essentia U

I have been using this material in Class V situations for ~10 years now with lesions restored in 2014 virtually identical-looking to lesions restored in 2024. #GCEssentiaU

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Class V composite restorations to restore form

Class V bangers are amongst the most satisfying lesions for me to treat. A’Chord has an impressively high flexural strength and when paired with its outstanding wear resistance, makes this […]

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Fissure sealants that don’t seal are a problem

Here’s the problem with fissure sealants that actually don’t seal. The patient can’t clean properly underneath it, nor can you or the hygiene team, leading to a situation of perpetual […]

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Neutralizing a dark dentin base in fillings

CANCEL THE DARK Moderate Class II amalgam removal on this second bicuspid involved both a conversion to a Class I restoration as well as base value neutralization using microlayers of […]

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Class I composite replacement restorations

Restoration replacements for these broad, shallow old composites with marginal leakage were completed. Micro particle abrasion is crucial to ensure both maximal surface area for bonding and for optimal biofilm/smear […]

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Class V bangers with Essentia U

Three-pack of cervical abrasion restored predictably using a combination of GC G-aenial Flo X and Essentia U. The latter is Essentia-lly a 50:50 ratio of A2:A3 G-aenial Posterior. Excellent for […]

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