Dr Sonal Yerpude is the winner at 2nd position, jury special mention for DR Pronto Esthetic Challenge 1, 2021-2022
Introduction
Class V composite restorations are placed every day in the restorative dental practice. Whether the cause is dental caries or abfraction, this area of the tooth can be deceptively difficult to restore in a predictable fashion. Etiology behind the Class V caries is the key element in long term prognosis of the restorative procedure. In this case report, I have discussed a case of multiple carious lesions and the restorative procedure followed.
Case Report
A 45-year old lady working in a multi-national company, walked into the clinic with chief complaint of sensitive and discoloured anterior teeth which made her self-conscious. Thorough clinical examination revealed multiple Class V and Class III carious lesions on teeth #11 #12 #13 #21 #22 #23. (Fig.1) Patient had limited time with her. After discussing and considering all the parameters with radiographic and clinical examination, caries excavation and rehabilitation with composite restorations was planned. Bioactive and highly esthetic Activa™ Pronto was the obvious material of choice, followed by finishing and polishing.
Restorative Procedure
The caries excavation and restorative procedure was carried out in a single appointment. Isolation is the key to success for any restorative procedure and due to the current infectious situation following the pandemic, application of rubber dam and achieving a functional isolation had become the standard protocol for all routine dental procedures. For this case we had achieved isolation using medium thickness rubber dam sheets. (Fig.2)
After the usual preliminary procedure, a round diamond bur was used to eliminate the entire enamel and dentin defect with bevelled margins. The bevel on the enamel portion of the preparation was increased to extend to the middle third of the tooth, so that the amount of micromechanical retention to enamel was maximized. This minimises the effects of flexural stress on the restoration and allows the composite material to blend better and esthetically with the natural tooth surface, eliminating the typical “kidney bean” appearance of most Class V composite restorations. The tooth was prepared by etching enamel and priming dentin. Next step was use of universal bonding agent followed by light curing. (Fig.3, 4)
The composite restoration was placed, usingActiva™ Pronto composite material. (Fig.5)
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