THE STAMP TECHNIQUE FOR DIRECT COMPOSITE RESTORATIONS

The stamp technique for direct Class II composite restorations: A case series

BACKGROUND "Stamp" technique is a new method for placing large composite restorations with accurate occlusal topography. It was introduced mainly to restore Class I cavities and erosively damaged teeth. This technique is indicated when the preoperative anatomy of the tooth is intact and not lost due to the carious lesion. A precise tooth-like filling an accurate functional occlusion is obtained...

Direct technique for the fabrication of acrylic provisional restorations.

Provisional restorations are fabricated to protect the prepared tooth structure during the period between tooth preparation and insertion of the definitive restoration. These restorations are also referred to in the literature as interim, temporary, or provisional restorations (prostheses). Such restorations should be uncomplicated and inexpensive to fabricate in a short period of time. Several...

Dental Adhesives for Direct Placement Composite Restorations: An Update

Dental adhesives used to bond composite resins to tooth structure have evolved over the last several decades. The earliest bonding systems required an acid-etch technique and were only compatible with enamel, and the challenge has always been to predictably bond to enamel and dentin simultaneously. There can be confusion as to what bonding agents are being described, because there are a number ...

Adhesive Considerations in the Placement of Direct Composite Restorations

The late Dr. John Gwinnett, one of the most brilliant and respected members of the dental research and teaching community, often characterized bonding as a chain, a series of links between the restorative material being placed and the tooth tissues.1 And as in a chain, the bond of a restorative material to the tooth substrate is only as strong as its weakest link. Dr. Gwinnett inspired a new ge...

Simplifying direct composite resin restorations in the aesthetic zone.