Class I

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Composite Techniques

Amalgam to be replaced with Renamel Composite

Class I Restoration with rubber dam and sealed with Gingaguard. Etch tooth and place Cosmedent Complete Primer/Unfilled Resin

DE-Mark is a highly radiopaque flowable hybrid liner.

DE-Mark is placed in a thin layer over the entire floor of the restoration using either the syringe tip or an explorer.

You can see just how thin the DE-Mark is applied and then cured for 20 seconds

Renamel Nano is placed one cusp at a time. Each layer should not exceed 2 to 2½ mm in depth. Cure increments for 20 seconds.

Continue building your restoration, curing each increment.

Body material sculpted and cured.

Sculpting of last layer to adapt closed margins.

Finished restoration after polishing

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CLASS I

This restoration shows an old amalgam that needs to be replaced with composite. After the amalgam is removed, the tooth is prepped. Place bonding agent in a thin layer. Then place your cavity liner into the preparation before placement of a microhybrid or nanofill dental composite so you can clearly identify the composite on an X-Ray. Renamel De-Mark from Cosmedent is a hyper radiopaque cavity liner for easy identification between composite and tooth structure.

Place your desired composite in 2 to 2 ½ mm increments. The cusps are built one at a time to reduce stress on tooth structure. Cure, finish and polish for a long lasting, invisible restoration.