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before and after
November 25, 2024
Maria Cura, Dr.

Clinical Case: Improving the smile with composite!

Using 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive, 3M™ Filtek™ Easy Match, and 3M™ Sof-Lex™ Discs and Spirals.

About the Case

21 yo female otherwise healthy presented with smile complaint: “I would like to improve my smile. My laterals look broken, and the canine is too beaky.”. Exam revealed no joint disorder. Occlusion was stable.


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Teeth close up. Situation before

Situation before.

Buccal view. Anatomy of front teeth.

Buccal view.

Anatomy of front teeth.

Buccal view. Anatomy of #12.

Buccal view. Anatomy of #12.

Buccal view. Anatomy of #22 and 23.

Buccal view. Anatomy of #22 and 23.

Color test. Using regular and polarized photography – Bright blends better due to higher value.

Color test.

Using regular and polarized photography – Bright blends better due to higher value.

Rubber Dam Isolation.

Rubber Dam Isolation.

Biofilm removal. Cleaning biofilm with pumice paste and a prophylaxis brush.

Biofilm removal.

Cleaning biofilm with pumice paste and a prophylaxis brush.

Etch with phosphoric acid gel. Allow react 15 sec on enamel surface.

Etch with phosphoric acid gel.

Allow react 15 sec on enamel surface.

3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus adhesive application. Agitate 20 sec on the tooth surface, apply air to evaporate solvents and light-cure for 10 sec.

3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive application.

Agitate 20 sec on the tooth surface, apply air to evaporate solvents and light-cure for 10 sec.

3M™ Filtek™ Easy Match application Bright shade.

3M™ Filtek™ Easy Match application Bright shade.

Shaping anatomy of #12 tooth with spatula.

Shaping anatomy of #12 tooth with spatula.

Brush helps with shape and composite blend on tooth surface.

Brush helps with shape and composite blend on tooth surface.

All restorations finished before polishing.

All restorations finished before polishing.

Glycerin gel application before light-curing to avoid inhibition layer.

Glycerin gel application before light-curing to avoid inhibition layer.

Final result after finishing and polishing with 3M™ Sof-Lex™ Discs and Spirals.

Final result after finishing and polishing with 3M™ Sof-Lex™ Discs and Spirals.

Lateral views of final restorations.

Lateral views of final restorations.

Lateral views of final restorations.

Lateral views of final restorations.

Verifying patient’s satisfaction with her new smile.

Verifying patient’s satisfaction with her new smile.

Maria Cura

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