About the case
What could be simple about restoring a peg shaped lateral? With 3M™ Filtek™ Easy Match Universal Restorative, it is easy to focus on shape, contour and anatomy, while achieving a natural-looking, aesthetic result – without worrying about multiple layers and shades of composite.
Dental restorative used: 3M™ Filtek™ Easy Match Universal Restorative, Natural shade
⦁ Initial situation
⦁ After isolation and retraction, the tooth’s enamel is minimally prepped with a fine diamond bur, to enhance adhesion
⦁ The preparation and proximal aspects of the adjacent teeth are etched with phosphoric acid
⦁ 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Plus Adhesive is applied to the prep and adjacent teeth, dried and cured
⦁ 3M™ Filtek™ Easy Match Universal Restorative is used to contour the distal aspect of the central incisor, as well as the mesial aspect of the canine
⦁ An increment of Filtek Easy Match Universal Restorative is placed on the buccal aspect and contoured to provide a scaffold for the mesial and distal contours of the lateral
⦁ Using a sectional matrix, the distal wall and contact point with the canine is created
⦁ The same procedure is repeated for the mesial aspect of the lateral, ensuring a contact point
⦁ After the general contours are defined, and contact points established, the restoration is ready for finishing and polishing
⦁ Final appearance, after finishing and polishing, as well as gingival healing
