MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT MANAGEMENT OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF BADLY BROKEN DOWN BADLY BROKEN DOWN BADLY BROKEN DOWN BADLY BROKEN DOWN BADLY BROKEN DOWN BADLY BROKEN DOWN BADLY BROKEN DOWN BADLY BROKEN DOWN TEETH (II) TEETH (II) TEETH (II) TEETH (II) TEETH (II) TEETH (II) TEETH (II) TEETH (II) Dr. Nasrien Ateyah Dr. Nasrien Ateyah
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MANAGEMENTMANAGEMENTMANAGEMENTMANAGEMENTMANAGEMENTMANAGEMENTMANAGEMENTMANAGEMENT OF OF OF OF OF OF OF OF
BADLY BROKEN DOWN BADLY BROKEN DOWN BADLY BROKEN DOWN BADLY BROKEN DOWN BADLY BROKEN DOWN BADLY BROKEN DOWN BADLY BROKEN DOWN BADLY BROKEN DOWN
TEETH (II)TEETH (II)TEETH (II)TEETH (II)TEETH (II)TEETH (II)TEETH (II)TEETH (II)
�� DefinedDefined as any restoration requiring the as any restoration requiring the placement of one or more pins in the placement of one or more pins in the dentin to provide adequate resistance and dentin to provide adequate resistance and retention forms.retention forms.
�� UsedUsed→→→→→→→→ whenever adequate resistance and whenever adequate resistance and retention forms retention forms cannot be established cannot be established with slots, locks, or undercuts only.with slots, locks, or undercuts only.
�� It has a It has a greater retentiongreater retention than those using than those using boxer or relying solely on bonding system.boxer or relying solely on bonding system.
•• Cause dentinal craze lineCause dentinal craze line (size of pin)(size of pin)
MOST CURRENTLY MARKED PINS MOST CURRENTLY MARKED PINS MOST CURRENTLY MARKED PINS MOST CURRENTLY MARKED PINS MOST CURRENTLY MARKED PINS MOST CURRENTLY MARKED PINS MOST CURRENTLY MARKED PINS MOST CURRENTLY MARKED PINS
HAVE:HAVE:HAVE:HAVE:HAVE:HAVE:HAVE:HAVE:
�� Metal thread separatedMetal thread separated
�� Wider dentinal thread Wider dentinal thread →→→→→→→→ retained well in retained well in
�� Double shear Double shear (two pins in one)(two pins in one)
�� Gold plated, stainless steel or Gold plated, stainless steel or
titanium alloytitanium alloy
�� Inserted manually or with lowInserted manually or with low--speed, speed,
latchlatch--type handpiecetype handpiece
FACTORS AFFECTING THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE FACTORS AFFECTING THE
RETENTION OF THE PIN IN DENTIN RETENTION OF THE PIN IN DENTIN RETENTION OF THE PIN IN DENTIN RETENTION OF THE PIN IN DENTIN RETENTION OF THE PIN IN DENTIN RETENTION OF THE PIN IN DENTIN RETENTION OF THE PIN IN DENTIN RETENTION OF THE PIN IN DENTIN
AND AMALGAMAND AMALGAMAND AMALGAMAND AMALGAMAND AMALGAMAND AMALGAMAND AMALGAMAND AMALGAM
Type of pinType of pin
�� SelfSelf--threading threading –– most retentivemost retentive
�� Number & depth of Number & depth of the elevation on the pinthe elevation on the pin
(serration or thread)(serration or thread)
�� Shape of selfShape of self--threading pin threading pin –– greatest retentiongreatest retention
FACTORS AFFECTING THE RETENTION OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE RETENTION OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE RETENTION OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE RETENTION OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE RETENTION OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE RETENTION OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE RETENTION OF FACTORS AFFECTING THE RETENTION OF
THE PIN IN DENTIN AND AMALGAMTHE PIN IN DENTIN AND AMALGAMTHE PIN IN DENTIN AND AMALGAMTHE PIN IN DENTIN AND AMALGAMTHE PIN IN DENTIN AND AMALGAMTHE PIN IN DENTIN AND AMALGAMTHE PIN IN DENTIN AND AMALGAMTHE PIN IN DENTIN AND AMALGAM
Orientation, number and diameterOrientation, number and diameter
↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑ no. of pin no. of pin -- ↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑ retentionretention
•• ↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑ crazing & fracturecrazing & fracture
•• ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ amount of dentin availableamount of dentin available
•• ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ amalgam strengthamalgam strength
FACTORS AFFECTING THE RETENTION OF THE PIN FACTORS AFFECTING THE RETENTION OF THE PIN FACTORS AFFECTING THE RETENTION OF THE PIN FACTORS AFFECTING THE RETENTION OF THE PIN FACTORS AFFECTING THE RETENTION OF THE PIN FACTORS AFFECTING THE RETENTION OF THE PIN FACTORS AFFECTING THE RETENTION OF THE PIN FACTORS AFFECTING THE RETENTION OF THE PIN
IN DENTIN AND AMALGAMIN DENTIN AND AMALGAMIN DENTIN AND AMALGAMIN DENTIN AND AMALGAMIN DENTIN AND AMALGAMIN DENTIN AND AMALGAMIN DENTIN AND AMALGAMIN DENTIN AND AMALGAM
↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑ diameter of pin diameter of pin →↑→↑→↑→↑→↑→↑→↑→↑ retentionretention
�� ↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑ no. , diameter, depth no. , diameter, depth →→→→→→→→•• Danger of perforation on pulp or Danger of perforation on pulp or
external tooth surfaceexternal tooth surface
•• Interfere with condensation of amalgam Interfere with condensation of amalgam and adaptation to pinsand adaptation to pins
Extension into dentin and amalgamExtension into dentin and amalgam�� Retention is not increase when depth of the pinRetention is not increase when depth of the pin ↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑
2mm2mm in dentin in dentin →→→→→→→→ fracture of dentinfracture of dentin
�� If If ↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑ 2mm2mm in amalgamin amalgam→→→→→→→→ fractured amalgamfractured amalgam
PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND
Pin SizePin SizePin SizePin SizePin SizePin SizePin SizePin Size�� Depend on the amount of dentin available and Depend on the amount of dentin available and
amount of retention desired.amount of retention desired.
�� TMS TMS –– pin of choice is Minikin pin of choice is Minikin (0.019 inch)(0.019 inch)
PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND
Number of PinsNumber of PinsNumber of PinsNumber of PinsNumber of PinsNumber of PinsNumber of PinsNumber of PinsSeveral factors must be considered:Several factors must be considered:
�� Amount of tooth structureAmount of tooth structure
�� Amount of dentin available to receive pin Amount of dentin available to receive pin
safelysafely
�� Amount of retention requiredAmount of retention required
�� Size of the pinSize of the pin
PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND
Number of PinsNumber of PinsNumber of PinsNumber of PinsNumber of PinsNumber of PinsNumber of PinsNumber of Pins
As a ruleAs a rule →→→→→→→→ one pin/missing axial line angle one pin/missing axial line angle
should be usedshould be used
Excessive number of pinsExcessive number of pins
→→→→→→→→ fracture the toothfracture the tooth
→→→→→→→→ weaken the amalgam restorationweaken the amalgam restoration
PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND PIN PLACEMENT FACTORS AND
LocationLocationLocationLocationLocationLocationLocationLocationSeveral factors aid in determining pinhole Several factors aid in determining pinhole
location:location:
1.1. Knowledge of normal pulp anatomy & Knowledge of normal pulp anatomy &
external tooth contourexternal tooth contour
2.2. Current radiograph of the toothCurrent radiograph of the tooth
3.3. Periodontal probePeriodontal probe
4.4. PatientPatient’’s ages age
SOME CONSIDERATIONS:SOME CONSIDERATIONS:SOME CONSIDERATIONS:SOME CONSIDERATIONS:SOME CONSIDERATIONS:SOME CONSIDERATIONS:SOME CONSIDERATIONS:SOME CONSIDERATIONS:
�� Occlusal clearance should be sufficient to Occlusal clearance should be sufficient to provideprovide 2mm2mm of amalgam over the pin.of amalgam over the pin.
�� Pinhole should be located Pinhole should be located halfway halfway between the pulp and DEJbetween the pulp and DEJ(0.5(0.5--1 mm inside DEJ)1 mm inside DEJ)
�� At least At least 1 mm1 mm of sound dentin around the of sound dentin around the circumference of the pinhole.circumference of the pinhole.
��Such location ensures proper stress Such location ensures proper stress
distribution of distribution of occlusalocclusal forceforce
Pinhole:Pinhole:Pinhole:Pinhole:Pinhole:Pinhole:Pinhole:Pinhole:�� Should be located near the Should be located near the line anglesline angles
of the toothof the tooth
�� Should be Should be parallelparallel to the adjacent to the adjacent external surface of the tooth external surface of the tooth (not closer than 1 (not closer than 1 -- 1.5 mm)1.5 mm)
�� Should be prepared on a Should be prepared on a flat surfaceflat surface
��If three or more pinholes If three or more pinholes
are placed:are placed:
�� Should be located at different Should be located at different vertical vertical levels on the tooth levels on the tooth ((↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ stress if pin in same stress if pin in same
horizontal plane)horizontal plane)
�� InterInter--pin distance depend on the size of pin distance depend on the size of the pin to be usedthe pin to be used
�� For MinikinFor Minikin (0.019 inch)(0.019 inch)→→→→→→→→ 3mm3mm
�� For MinimFor Minim (0.024 inch) (0.024 inch) →→→→→→→→ 5 mm5 mm
Maximal interMaximal inter--pin distance results in pin distance results in lower level of stress in dentin.lower level of stress in dentin.
EXTERNAL EXTERNAL EXTERNAL EXTERNAL EXTERNAL EXTERNAL EXTERNAL EXTERNAL PERFORATIONPERFORATIONPERFORATIONPERFORATIONPERFORATIONPERFORATIONPERFORATIONPERFORATION MAY MAY MAY MAY MAY MAY MAY MAY
RESULT FROM PINHOLE PLACEMENTRESULT FROM PINHOLE PLACEMENTRESULT FROM PINHOLE PLACEMENTRESULT FROM PINHOLE PLACEMENTRESULT FROM PINHOLE PLACEMENTRESULT FROM PINHOLE PLACEMENTRESULT FROM PINHOLE PLACEMENTRESULT FROM PINHOLE PLACEMENT
1.1. Over the prominent mesial concavity Over the prominent mesial concavity of the maxillary first premolar.of the maxillary first premolar.
2.2. At the At the midlingualmidlingual and and midfacialmidfacialbifurcations of mandibular bifurcations of mandibular first & second molars.first & second molars.
3.3. At the At the midfacialmidfacial, , midmesialmidmesial, , midmid--distal distal furcationsfurcations of maxillary of maxillary first and second molars.first and second molars.
PULP PULP PENETRATION PENETRATION MAY RESULT MAY RESULT
FROM PIN PLACEMENTFROM PIN PLACEMENT
At mesiofacial corner of:At mesiofacial corner of:
�� Maxillary first molarMaxillary first molar
�� Mandibular first molarMandibular first molar
When possible, location of pinholes on:When possible, location of pinholes on:
�� Distal surface of mandibular, molarsDistal surface of mandibular, molars
�� Lingual surface of maxillary molars Lingual surface of maxillary molars
�� Place the drill tip in its proper positionPlace the drill tip in its proper position
�� Hand piece rotating at very Hand piece rotating at very low speedlow speed
�� Apply pressure to the drillApply pressure to the drill
�� Prepare pinhole in one or two movement Prepare pinhole in one or two movement until the depthuntil the depth--limiting portion is reached limiting portion is reached
�� Remove the drill from pinholeRemove the drill from pinhole
Using more thanUsing more than oneone or or two two
movements, tilting the hand movements, tilting the hand
piecepiece →→→→→→→→too large pinholetoo large pinhole
The drill should never stop The drill should never stop
rotatingrotating →→→→→→→→to prevent the drill from to prevent the drill from
breaking while in the pinholebreaking while in the pinhole
��To bend the pin To bend the pin →→→→→→→→ TMS bending toolTMS bending tool
INTERNAL STRESS CAUSE BY THE INTERNAL STRESS CAUSE BY THE
PIN PIN ↓↓↓↓↓↓↓↓ BY:BY:
1.1. ↑↑↑↑↑↑↑↑ space between pinsspace between pins
2.2. Channel Channel 2mm2mm deepdeep
3.3. Pins Pins parallelparallel to to occlusalocclusal forceforce
The success of all amalgam restoration depend on The success of all amalgam restoration depend on
→→→→→→→→ stability of the matrixstability of the matrix
Matrix:Matrix:
TofflemireTofflemire
Double matrixDouble matrix
CopperCopper
Auto matrixAuto matrix
FAILURE OF PINFAILURE OF PINFAILURE OF PINFAILURE OF PINFAILURE OF PINFAILURE OF PINFAILURE OF PINFAILURE OF PIN--------RETAINED RESTORATIONRETAINED RESTORATIONRETAINED RESTORATIONRETAINED RESTORATIONRETAINED RESTORATIONRETAINED RESTORATIONRETAINED RESTORATIONRETAINED RESTORATION
Occur at any of five different location:Occur at any of five different location:1.1. Restoration fracture Restoration fracture (failure within rest)(failure within rest)2.2. Pin restoration separation Pin restoration separation (at the interface (at the interface
between the pin and restorative materialbetween the pin and restorative material))3.3. Pin fracture Pin fracture (within the pin)(within the pin)4.4. Pin dentin separation Pin dentin separation (at the interface (at the interface
between the pin and dentinbetween the pin and dentin))5.5. Dentin fracture Dentin fracture (within the dentin)(within the dentin)
Failure is more likely to occur at the Failure is more likely to occur at the pin dentin interfacepin dentin interface
PROBLEMS THAT ARISE DURING PINPROBLEMS THAT ARISE DURING PIN--
RETAINED RESTORATION:RETAINED RESTORATION:
1.1. Broken drills and pinsBroken drills and pins•• Twist drill will break if:Twist drill will break if:
�� Stressed laterallyStressed laterally
�� Allowed to stop rotating before Allowed to stop rotating before removing from the pinholeremoving from the pinhole
�� Dull Dull (20 holes)(20 holes)
•• Pin will breakPin will break
�� During pendingDuring pending
�� Over Over -- screwed in the holescrewed in the hole
Solution:Solution: Leave it in place.Leave it in place.
Do another hole Do another hole 1.5mm 1.5mm from from broken itembroken item
PROBLEMS THAT ARISE DURING PINPROBLEMS THAT ARISE DURING PIN--
RETAINED RESTORATION:RETAINED RESTORATION:
2.2. Loose pinsLoose pins•• Due to:Due to:
�� Loosened while shortened with burLoosened while shortened with bur
�� Pinhole prepared too largePinhole prepared too large
Solution:Solution:•• Remove pin , pinhole prepared with next largest Remove pin , pinhole prepared with next largest
•• Drill another hole Drill another hole 1.5mm1.5mm from original pinhole, from original pinhole, close the other one with close the other one with
amalgapins amalgapins oror cement the pincement the pin
PROBLEMS THAT ARISE DURING PINPROBLEMS THAT ARISE DURING PIN--
RETAINED RESTORATION:RETAINED RESTORATION:
3.3. Penetration into the pulp and perforation of the Penetration into the pulp and perforation of the external tooth surface:external tooth surface:
•• Either penetration is obvious if there is Either penetration is obvious if there is hemorrhagehemorrhage in the in the pinholepinhole
•• Radiograph can help sometimes.Radiograph can help sometimes.
•• PulpalPulpal penetration treated as a pinpoint exposure penetration treated as a pinpoint exposure →→→→→→→→ Ca OHCa OH and prepare another holeand prepare another hole
•• If patient complains of pain after that If patient complains of pain after that →→→→→→→→endodonticendodontic treatmenttreatment
PROBLEMS THAT ARISE DURING PINPROBLEMS THAT ARISE DURING PIN--
RETAINED RESTORATION:RETAINED RESTORATION:
�� Lateral Perforation:Lateral Perforation:
Occlusal to gingival attachmentOcclusal to gingival attachment
Pin cutPin cut--off flush with the tooth surface.off flush with the tooth surface.
Pin cutPin cut--off and cast restoration extend gingivally.off and cast restoration extend gingivally.
Remove pin , enlarge hole and restored with Remove pin , enlarge hole and restored with amalgam.amalgam.
Apical to gingival attachmentApical to gingival attachment
Surgically remove the bone after Surgically remove the bone after
reflecting the tissue, enlarge reflecting the tissue, enlarge
pinhole, restored with amalgampinhole, restored with amalgam
Crown lengthening and cast Crown lengthening and cast
restoration cover the restoration cover the
perforation.perforation.
Resin Bonded Amalgam Resin Bonded Amalgam
RestorationRestoration
RESIN BONDED AMALGAM RESIN BONDED AMALGAM
RESTORATIONRESTORATION
An amalgam restoration that has been An amalgam restoration that has been
““bondedbonded”” to the existing tooth structure to the existing tooth structure
through the placement of a through the placement of a resin dentin resin dentin
bonding agentbonding agent followed by a viscous resinfollowed by a viscous resin
(or glass ionomer)(or glass ionomer) liner into which the liner into which the
fresh amalgam is condensed while the fresh amalgam is condensed while the
liner is still unset.liner is still unset.
AMALGAM ATTRIBUTESAMALGAM ATTRIBUTES
�� Proven clinical Proven clinical longevitylongevity despite being nondespite being non--
adhesiveadhesive
�� Various Various resistance/retentionresistance/retention forms have forms have
been successful even in large restorationsbeen successful even in large restorations
�� Long Long -- term sealterm seal
AMALGAM DEFICIENCIESAMALGAM DEFICIENCIES
�� Amalgam is not Amalgam is not adhesiveadhesive
�� Restorations are passive and do Restorations are passive and do notnot significantly significantly strengthen remaining toothstrengthen remaining tooth structurestructure
�� Mechanical retention/resistance form is provided Mechanical retention/resistance form is provided at the at the expense of tooth structureexpense of tooth structure
�� MicroleakageMicroleakage is present until corrosion seals the is present until corrosion seals the cavo cavo -- surface interface surface interface
(process is much slower in high(process is much slower in high--copper amalgams)copper amalgams)
ADVANTAGES OF RESIN BONDED ADVANTAGES OF RESIN BONDED
AMALGAMAMALGAM
1.1. Minimize or eliminate Minimize or eliminate microleakagemicroleakage
2.2. Enhance traditional Enhance traditional resistance and resistance and retentionretention methodsmethods
3.3. Increase the Increase the fracture resistancefracture resistance of the of the restored toothrestored tooth
4.4. Permit more Permit more conservativeconservative restorationsrestorations
5.5. Decrease Decrease marginal breakdownmarginal breakdown and and ditchingditching
6.6. Reduced incidence of postoperative tooth Reduced incidence of postoperative tooth sensitivitysensitivity
INDICATIONINDICATIONUsed for:Used for:
Supplementing mechanical resistance feature in Supplementing mechanical resistance feature in
Apply the chemicallyApply the chemically--cured resin cured resin
bonding liner manufacturerbonding liner manufacturer’’s s
instructions.instructions.
CLINICAL TECHNIQUE FOR RESIN BONDED CLINICAL TECHNIQUE FOR RESIN BONDED
AMALGAM RESTORATIONAMALGAM RESTORATION
Condense the amalgam immediately into the Condense the amalgam immediately into the wet linerwet liner before it cure. The resin will have before it cure. The resin will have a tendency to stick to metal condensers a tendency to stick to metal condensers and you may need to wipe them frequently. and you may need to wipe them frequently. You will find the bonding material will You will find the bonding material will oozeooze out at the cavosurface margins and out at the cavosurface margins and some of this excess can be removed before some of this excess can be removed before the material is completely set. Do carving the material is completely set. Do carving as you can at this stage to as you can at this stage to minimizeminimize the the finishing time. finishing time. Try to keep excess resin off Try to keep excess resin off of adjacent tooth structure.of adjacent tooth structure.
CLINICAL TECHNIQUE FOR RESIN BONDED AMALGAM CLINICAL TECHNIQUE FOR RESIN BONDED AMALGAM
RESTORATIONRESTORATION
Remove the wedge and matrix band carefully. If Remove the wedge and matrix band carefully. If
you have lubricated the band properly, this you have lubricated the band properly, this
step should not present problems.step should not present problems.
Check inter proximal and cervical first. Check inter proximal and cervical first.
Scalpels and sharp chiselsScalpels and sharp chisels will help carve any will help carve any
resin at margins. Resin at Occlusal margins resin at margins. Resin at Occlusal margins
can be carefully removed with rotary finishing can be carefully removed with rotary finishing
burs. Occlusal anatomy can be refined with burs. Occlusal anatomy can be refined with
carverscarvers and rotary instrumentations.and rotary instrumentations.
CLINICAL TECHNIQUE FOR RESIN BONDED AMALGAM CLINICAL TECHNIQUE FOR RESIN BONDED AMALGAM
RESTORATIONRESTORATION
Remove rubber dam and check and adjust Remove rubber dam and check and adjust occlusions as necessaryocclusions as necessary
DISADVANTAGESDISADVANTAGES
�� Extra steps and expenseExtra steps and expense(both time and materials)(both time and materials)
�� Technique sensitive and messyTechnique sensitive and messy
�� Adhesive may stick to matrix, Adhesive may stick to matrix, instruments and adjacent tooth instruments and adjacent tooth
structurestructure
��Carving more difficultCarving more difficult
�� Finishing usually requires rotary Finishing usually requires rotary instrumentationinstrumentation
CLINICAL TECHNIQUE FOR RESIN BONDED CLINICAL TECHNIQUE FOR RESIN BONDED
AMALGAM RESTORATIONAMALGAM RESTORATION
1.1. Rubber dam isolation is essential for the best Rubber dam isolation is essential for the best
clinical results.clinical results.
2.2. Current recommendations are to execute Current recommendations are to execute
conventional amalgam preparation following conventional amalgam preparation following
traditional guidelines. It is possible to be traditional guidelines. It is possible to be
somewhat conservative, but you must somewhat conservative, but you must remember remember
thatthat the bulk of the restoration will be dental the bulk of the restoration will be dental
amalgam and that you cannot treat these as amalgam and that you cannot treat these as
preparations for composite resin.preparations for composite resin.
CLINICAL TECHNIQUE FOR RESIN BONDED CLINICAL TECHNIQUE FOR RESIN BONDED
AMALGAM RESTORATIONAMALGAM RESTORATION
3.3. Clean preparations and apply Clean preparations and apply conditioner conditioner (etchant)(etchant) to enamel and to enamel and dentin following the manufacturersdentin following the manufacturers’’recommendations. recommendations.
Rinse and dry Rinse and dry lightly.lightly. Do not desiccate Do not desiccate the tooth.the tooth. This step should be done This step should be done prior to Matrix band placement.prior to Matrix band placement.
CLINICAL TECHNIQUE FOR RESIN BONDED CLINICAL TECHNIQUE FOR RESIN BONDED
AMALGAM RESTORATIONAMALGAM RESTORATION
4.4. Carefully lubricateCarefully lubricate (very thin coat of (very thin coat of
Vaseline)Vaseline) matrix band and wedge. Do not matrix band and wedge. Do not