before and after
April 28, 2025
Solventum,

Clinical Case: Class II filling on upper first pre-molar

Using 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive, 3M™ Filtek™ Universal Restorative, and 3M™ Sof-Lex™ Polishing System.

About the Case

Patient came with light pain on the left upper side, the clinical evaluation showed the presence of a caries on distal side of the left first upper premolar which was confirmed by the periapical X-ray. The treatment plan consisted on a class II, OD (occluso-distal) restoration using 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive and 3M™ Filtek™ Universal Restorative, shade A2. After total isolation with a rubber dam, the caries was removed, all the procedures related to the adhesive were made and the composite material was placed and polished using 3M™ Sof-Lex™ Polishing System.


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Initial situation

Initial situation

Access to caries lesion.

Access to caries lesion.

After excavation.

After excavation.

Selective enamel etching.

Selective enamel etching.

Application of 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive followed by light-curing for 10 sec.

Application of 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive followed by light-curing for 10 sec.

Build-up of distal ridge with 3M™ Filtek™ Universal Restorative.

Build-up of distal ridge with 3M™ Filtek™ Universal Restorative.

Filling completed.

Filling completed.

Final situation.

Final situation.

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