#19 Class II composite video with Garrison system

[maninthehood]

yes ok R.Damn :)....however I love the matrix system u using here, it is neat

[mdamz21]

Sorry, but am I the only one here thinking no rubber dam??? I know it's a phantom head but this sends out a really bad message to trainee dentists!

[maninthehood]

@mdamz21 pleaaaaaaaaaaase!!....R.DAMN! it is an annoying thing both to dentists and patients

[mdamz21]

@maninthehood :) It's so much better to work with. No more probs with pts tongue and you are in control of the procedure at all times. Most pts prefer it given you are quite efficient at putting it on and taking it off - no fiddling.

And yup hats off to the matrix system

[TPKKurs]

sorry , but the system is bad. you cant place the small matrices upon a tooth. nearly impossible, they always crease like a accordion.

[maninthehood]

@TPKKurs what do you mean?, Look at the contact quality, that's the most important thing dude...and the rest of excessive chunks can be trimmed.

[tgroody]

@ buzz, it also depends on why the restoration broke. Recurrent decay might cause a fracture, so all composite would be removed until sound tooth structure is detected. But yes, if a minor chip occurs, usually dentist can just bevel the margin and begin adhesion process to restore.

[busybuzzbuzz]

if a composite filling breaks, cracks or chips does the entire composite hae to be removed to restore it again or is only the missing area restored?

[ginogwen]

@busybuzzbuzz

normally you would clean it out by drilling a little bit/ small portion around the chip and add composite to existing one. However, It depends. U need to use common sense and remember you can bond composite to composite.

gino