Zusammenfassung der Ressource
OCCLUSAL CARIES
- Obvious plaque stagnation area
- difficult to detect as surface can appear fine
- OCCULT CARIES (hidden)
- bacteria enters fissure and spreads laterally at ADJ
- DIAGNOSIS
- Radiograph - most reliable
- Radiolucent area show infected dentine
- Lesions not visible - Fissure seal
- BW's at regular intervals
- Caries always under estimated on radiograph
- TREATMENT
- If in doubt - leave wait and watch
- Apply Fluoride
- Chlorohexidine
- Fissure Sealants
- Sealant Restoration - Preventitive restoration resin
- Conventional Restoration
- Improve OH
- WHEN TO RESTORE
- Obvious cavity
- Caries into ADJ
- When dentine is infected
- PREVENTIVE RESIN RESTORATION
- Used when part of fissure system becomes carious
- restore carious part and FS rest of fissure
- Prevents secondary caries
- Resin comp used
- SEALANT RESTORATION TECHNIQUE
- Take occ registration
- Outline form (minimal)
- Remove caries and add lining if necessary
- Etch prime bond and place comp
- Etch remaining fs and apply sealant
- CONVENTIONAL RESTORATION
- When cavity involves all of fissure system
- Amalgam previously used - now comp as preserves tooth sub
- Occ reg and outline form - keep minimal
- Remove caries - apply lining
- Etch, prime, bond apply comp in 2mm increments
- Oblique layering - comp touches only one wall of cavity
- CONFIGURATION FACTOR - BONDED OVER UNBONDED SURFACES
- As much sound tooth preserved as poss
- undermined enamel can be supported by adhesive material
- Place comp and cure at 2mm increments!
- Occlusion checked and adjusted
- AMALGAM no longer indicated for occ rest