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1University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USA. michpatras@yahoo.gr
Operative Dentistry
|July 14, 2012
Summary
Restoring MOD cavities with proximal concavities is challenging. This article presents two methods using customized wedges to achieve ideal anatomical contours and contacts in posterior teeth.
Area of Science:
- Restorative Dentistry
- Dental Materials Science
Background:
- Restoring MOD (molar and distal) cavities presents significant challenges, particularly when proximal concavities are present.
- Achieving optimal emergence profiles and proximal contacts requires precise matrix adaptation and wedging.
- Existing commercial wedges and matrices may not adequately address complex cervical architecture in posterior teeth.