before and after
February 3, 2025
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Clinical Case: Hidden Proximal Caries

Using 3M™ Filtek™ Universal Restorative.

About the Case

Patient had hidden interproximal caries on upper first pre-molar.


Learn more about the product used in this clinical case

Teeth close up

Initial situation.

Teeth X-ray

X-ray showed hidden caries at the distal side of the upper first pre-molar.

Teeth close up with rubber dam.

Isolation with rubber dam.

Teeth close up with rubber dam. One tooth missing a piece

Preparation.

Fixing the tooth. Close up of Teeth and hole.

Selective enamel etch. Phosphoric acid gel was applied for 15 seconds, rinsed and lightly dried.

Closeup of teeth being fixed with tools

Adhesive was applied on dentin, rubbed in for 20 seconds, air dried for 5 seconds and light cured for 10 seconds.*

Teeth closeup

After adaptation of the matrix system, the first layer of 3M™ Filtek™ Universal Restorative, shade A2, was placed.

Teeth close up, the hole is gone.

Placement of the restoration is completed.

Teeth close up, polishing the fixed tooth with a spiral

The restoration was polished with the first spiral in the two-step 3M™ Sof-Lex™ Diamond Polishing System.

Teeth close up, polishing the fixed tooth with a spiral

A high gloss was achieved using 3M™ Sof-Lex™ Diamond Polishing System’s second spiral.

Teeth closeup with result

Polished restoration.

Final restoration

Final restoration.

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