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Materials Guide
Composite
Amalgam
Glass Ionomer
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Types

Nanofill

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Microfill

Adhesive System

Composite is a bonded restoration and requires the use of an adhesive system

  • No special features are required in the prep, other than a proximal box

  • ETCH

    • 15 sec on dentin​

    • 15-30 sec on enamel

  • RINSE​ = 15 sec

  • DRY, do not desiccate the tooth

  • PRIME = agitate 30 sec

    • Dry​ from far to close

    • Tooth surface should be shiny

  • ADHESIVE​

    • Do not pool​

    • Cure 30 sec

    • Most important step in ensuring restoration will last!

Light-Curing

  • Use 2mm increments

  • Requires 8J/cm^3

  • ~15 sec for shade A2

  • Increase time for darker colors and more distance

  • Slight shrinkage on curing depends on the C-factor

    • Number of surfaces the composite is contacting​

Types

Admixed - Dispersalloy (blue)

  • Large restorations

  • Slower setting

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Spherical - Megalloy (purple)

  • Small restorations

  • Fast setting

Prep Features

Amalgam is mechanically retained

  • Floor of prep should be as flat as possible

  • Minimum material thickness: 

  • Rounded line angles​

    • Sharp corners are stress concentrators and may cause the restoration to fracture​

  • Amalgapin (rounded hole 1.5mm deep)​

Mixing Information

Admixed - Dispersalloy

Slow (3800 cpm)

~14 sec

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Spherical - Megalloy

Fast (4000 cpm)

~7-9 sec

Types

High fluoride - Fuji Triage

  • Pink

  • Used in deep lesions for remineralization

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Glass Ionomer - Fuji IX​

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Resin-Modified - Fuji II LC

  • Light cure

Mixing Information

Tap capsule

Push in button

Click once in applicator 

Fast (4000 cpm)

~10 sec

Instructions for Use

  • Cavity Conditioner should be placed on enamel and dentin for 10s then rinsed and dried prior to application of glass ionomer

    • Don't desiccate the ​tooth

    • Leave dentin moist

  • Fuji IX should be covered with Vaseline for 7 mins after application, and avoid early finishing

  • Fuji II LC should be light cured for 40 sec (12 J) 

Types

Fast-Set

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Slow-Set

Mixing Information

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