2. TOOTH PREPARATION FOR
TOOTH PREPARATION FOR
COMPOSITES
COMPOSITES
DEFINITION: Tooth preparation is
DEFINITION: Tooth preparation is
defined as the mechanical alteration of a
defined as the mechanical alteration of a
defective, injured or diseased tooth to
defective, injured or diseased tooth to
best receive a restorative material that
best receive a restorative material that
will reestablish a healthy state for the
will reestablish a healthy state for the
tooth, including aesthetic corrections
tooth, including aesthetic corrections
where indicated along with normal form
where indicated along with normal form
and function.
and function.
3. STAGES AND STEPS OF TOOTH PREPARATION
STAGES AND STEPS OF TOOTH PREPARATION
INITIAL TOOTH PREPARATION STAGES
INITIAL TOOTH PREPARATION STAGES
1.
1. Outline form and initial depth.
Outline form and initial depth.
2.
2. Primary resistance form.
Primary resistance form.
3.
3. Primary retention form.
Primary retention form.
4.
4. Convenience form.
Convenience form.
FINAL TOOTH PREPARATION STAGES
FINAL TOOTH PREPARATION STAGES
5. Removal of any remaining infected dentin, or old
5. Removal of any remaining infected dentin, or old
restorative material, if indicated.
restorative material, if indicated.
6. Pulp protection, if needed.
6. Pulp protection, if needed.
7. Secondary resistance and retention forms.
7. Secondary resistance and retention forms.
8. Procedure for finishing external walls.
8. Procedure for finishing external walls.
9. Final procedures: cleaning , inspecting and sealing.
9. Final procedures: cleaning , inspecting and sealing.
4. Burs
Burs
ADA size
ADA size
no
no
Head
Head
diameter
diameter
Head
Head
length
length
Taper
Taper
angle
angle
shape
shape
¼
¼ 0.50
0.50 0.40
0.40 -
- Round
Round
½
½ 0.60
0.60 0.48
0.48 -
- Round
Round
2
2 1.00
1.00 0.80
0.80 -
- Round
Round
4
4 1.40
1.40 1.10
1.10 -
- round
round
169L
169L 0.90
0.90 5.6
5.6 4
4 Elongated
Elongated
taper
taper
330L
330L 0.80
0.80 3
3 4
4 Pear long
Pear long
Mirror ,Explorer & periodontal probe, Chisels, Hatchet, Gingival marginal
trimmer , Excavators, High & low speed hand piece
5. Tooth preparation for composites
Tooth preparation for composites
includes some basic principles like-
includes some basic principles like-
Removing the fault,defect,old restoration, or
Removing the fault,defect,old restoration, or
friable tooth structure
friable tooth structure
Creating prepared enamel margin of 90
Creating prepared enamel margin of 90
degree or greater
degree or greater
Creating 90 degree butt joint on cavosurface
Creating 90 degree butt joint on cavosurface
margin on root surface.
margin on root surface.
Roughening the prepared tooth structure
Roughening the prepared tooth structure
with a diamond stone.
with a diamond stone.
6. Objectives
Objectives
Less outline extension
Less outline extension
Axial or pulpal wall of varying depth(not
Axial or pulpal wall of varying depth(not
uniform)
uniform)
Incorporation of bevels.
Incorporation of bevels.
Preparation walls being rough.
Preparation walls being rough.
Use of diamond stone to increase the
Use of diamond stone to increase the
roughness.
roughness.
7. Types of composites preparation
Types of composites preparation
Conventional
Conventional
Bevelled conventional
Bevelled conventional
Modified
Modified
Box only
Box only
Slot preparation
Slot preparation
8. Conventional
Conventional
Indication
Indication
Preparation located on the root surface(non enamel areas).
Preparation located on the root surface(non enamel areas).
Moderate to large class 1 or class 2 restoration
Moderate to large class 1 or class 2 restoration
Conventional tooth preparation are those typical for
Conventional tooth preparation are those typical for
amalgam restoration.
amalgam restoration.
An inverted cone no. 245 bur is used to prepare the
An inverted cone no. 245 bur is used to prepare the
tooth resulting in preparation design similar to that
tooth resulting in preparation design similar to that
for amalgam but smaller in width and extension.
for amalgam but smaller in width and extension.
9. Bevelled conventional
Bevelled conventional
They are tooth preparation which is
They are tooth preparation which is
similar to conventional preparation in
similar to conventional preparation in
that the outline form has external box
that the outline form has external box
like wall but with some bevelled enamel
like wall but with some bevelled enamel
margin.
margin.
Indication
Indication
to replace an existing restoration (amalgam)
to replace an existing restoration (amalgam)
exhibiting a conventional tooth preparation
exhibiting a conventional tooth preparation
design with enamel margin or to restore a large
design with enamel margin or to restore a large
area.
area.
10. Beveling
Beveling
Increase the surface area for bonding
Increase the surface area for bonding
Reduces the marginal leakage.
Reduces the marginal leakage.
Types of bevels
Partial bevel : This should involve about 1/3 to ½ of the enamel wall at 45-70
degree to the cavity.
Long bevel : the entire enamel wall is bevelled at at 45-70 degree to the
cavity wall
Hollow ground bevel : about two thirds of the enamel wall thickness is
ground in concave manner so the cavity margin will have right angled
cavosurface angle with butt joint between the restorative material and the
enamel margin.
Scalloping the margin : this feature can be used in conjunction with a partial
or long bevel, in order to further increase the surface area and irregularities
of the enamel that is conditioned.
Skirting : this feature is used if conditioned enamel will be the main retentive
mode for resinious material .
11. Cavity designs for composites resins
Cavity designs for composites resins
Based on the dye penetration test and the
Based on the dye penetration test and the
quantitative analysis of the micromorphplogy
quantitative analysis of the micromorphplogy
of the margin adaptation, the experimental
of the margin adaptation, the experimental
cavity and
cavity and cavities with a long bevel showed
cavities with a long bevel showed
better margins than cavities with right-
better margins than cavities with right-
angled butt joints or cavities with concave
angled butt joints or cavities with concave
bevels
bevels.
.
A Porte.F Lutz et al; operative dentistry, 1983
12. Modified
Modified
They are
They are indicated
indicated for the initial restoration of smaller
for the initial restoration of smaller
cavitated ,carious lesion usually surrounded by
cavitated ,carious lesion usually surrounded by
enamel and for correcting the enamel defect.
enamel and for correcting the enamel defect.
Objectives of this preparation design are to remove
Objectives of this preparation design are to remove
the fault as conservatively as possible. preparation
the fault as conservatively as possible. preparation
appears to have
appears to have “scooped out”
“scooped out” rather than distinct
rather than distinct
internal line angles.
internal line angles.
Box only
Box only
This design is indicated only when the proximal
This design is indicated only when the proximal
surface is faulty with no lesion present on the occlusal
surface is faulty with no lesion present on the occlusal
surface
surface.
.
13. Facial / lingual slot
Facial / lingual slot
In this case the lesion is detected on the
In this case the lesion is detected on the
proximal surface but the operator
proximal surface but the operator
believes that access to the lesion can be
believes that access to the lesion can be
obtained from either a facial or lingual
obtained from either a facial or lingual
direction rather than through marginal
direction rather than through marginal
ridge from an occlusal direction.
ridge from an occlusal direction.
14. Class 3 tooth preparation
Class 3 tooth preparation
When proximal surface of an anterior tooth to
When proximal surface of an anterior tooth to
be restored ,there is a choice between facial
be restored ,there is a choice between facial
or lingual entry into the tooth.
or lingual entry into the tooth.
Advantages from lingual approach
Advantages from lingual approach
facial enamel is conserved for enhanced
facial enamel is conserved for enhanced
esthetics
esthetics
Some unsupported but not friable enamel may
Some unsupported but not friable enamel may
be left on the facial walls
be left on the facial walls
Color matching of composites is not critical
Color matching of composites is not critical
Discoloration of restoration is less visible.
Discoloration of restoration is less visible.
15. Indication for facial approach
Indication for facial approach
Carious lesion is positioned facially such that
Carious lesion is positioned facially such that
facial access would significantly conserve
facial access would significantly conserve
tooth structure
tooth structure
Teeth irregularly aligned, making the lingual
Teeth irregularly aligned, making the lingual
access undesirable.
access undesirable.
Extensive caries extend onto the facial
Extensive caries extend onto the facial
surface.
surface.
Faulty restoration which needs to be
Faulty restoration which needs to be
replaced.
replaced.
16. Tooth preparation methods
Tooth preparation methods
Bur size depends on the size of the lesion, mainly no.1/2, 1 or 2 size
Bur size depends on the size of the lesion, mainly no.1/2, 1 or 2 size
round bur or diamond , prepare the outline form on the root
round bur or diamond , prepare the outline form on the root
surface extending the external walls to sound tooth structure while
surface extending the external walls to sound tooth structure while
extending pulpally to an initial depth of 0.75mm.
extending pulpally to an initial depth of 0.75mm.
Initial entry penetrates the carious lesion as close to the adjacent
Initial entry penetrates the carious lesion as close to the adjacent
tooth without contacting it.
tooth without contacting it.
Cutting instruments held perpendicular to the enamel surface
Cutting instruments held perpendicular to the enamel surface.
.
17. Axial wall depth initially is limited to 0.2 mm inside
Axial wall depth initially is limited to 0.2 mm inside
the DEJ.
the DEJ.
Axial wall should be outwardly convex following
Axial wall should be outwardly convex following
normal external tooth contour and DEJ.
normal external tooth contour and DEJ.
If preparation is on the root ,the external walls
If preparation is on the root ,the external walls
should be perpendicular to the root surface forming
should be perpendicular to the root surface forming
a 90 degree cavosurface angle.
a 90 degree cavosurface angle.
Gingival retention groove-prepare this groove appox
Gingival retention groove-prepare this groove appox
0.2 mm inside DEJ to a depth of 0.25mm (half the
0.2 mm inside DEJ to a depth of 0.25mm (half the
diameter of no.1/4 bur).
diameter of no.1/4 bur).
The depth wise direction of the groove is an angle
The depth wise direction of the groove is an angle
that bisect the junction of axial wall and external
that bisect the junction of axial wall and external
walls.
walls.
18. Incisal retention cove - no.1/4 bur is
Incisal retention cove - no.1/4 bur is
used at the axioincisal point angle with
used at the axioincisal point angle with
the bur oriented in similar angle ,0.2
the bur oriented in similar angle ,0.2
mm inside DEJ and 0.25 mm depth. then
mm inside DEJ and 0.25 mm depth. then
extend it slightly into the facioaxial line
extend it slightly into the facioaxial line
angle where it fades out.
angle where it fades out.
Cavosurface bevel or flare is best
Cavosurface bevel or flare is best
prepared with either a flame shaped or
prepared with either a flame shaped or
round diamond instrument resulting in
round diamond instrument resulting in
an angle appox 45 degree to the
an angle appox 45 degree to the
external tooth surface. A bevel width of
external tooth surface. A bevel width of
0.25 to 0.5 mm is considered sufficient
0.25 to 0.5 mm is considered sufficient.
.
19. Facial access same as the lingual ,the
Facial access same as the lingual ,the
procedure is simplified because of direct
procedure is simplified because of direct
vision.
vision.
Final tooth preparation accomplished by
Final tooth preparation accomplished by
removing any remaining dentin with a
removing any remaining dentin with a
round bur rotating at low speed or a spoon
round bur rotating at low speed or a spoon
excavator.
excavator.
Outline form should
Outline form should not include
not include
Entire proximal contact area
Entire proximal contact area
Extend onto the facial surface
Extend onto the facial surface
Extended subgingivally
Extended subgingivally
20. Class 4 composite restoration
Class 4 composite restoration
Conventional preparation has
Conventional preparation has
minimal clinical class 4
minimal clinical class 4
application except in those areas
application except in those areas
that have margins located on root
that have margins located on root
surface.
surface.
In addition to the etched
In addition to the etched
enamel ,retention of composites
enamel ,retention of composites
restoration material in bevelled
restoration material in bevelled
conventional class 4 preparation
conventional class 4 preparation
may be obtained by groove or
may be obtained by groove or
other shaped undercuts, dovetail
other shaped undercuts, dovetail
extension ,threaded pins.
extension ,threaded pins.
21. Dovetail extension into the lingual surface
Dovetail extension into the lingual surface
of the tooth may enhance both the
of the tooth may enhance both the
restoration strength and retention but it is
restoration strength and retention but it is
less conservative and therefore not used.
less conservative and therefore not used.
Pin retention discouraged
Pin retention discouraged
risk of perforation into pulp or external
risk of perforation into pulp or external
surface.
surface.
Pins do not enhance the strength of
Pins do not enhance the strength of
restorative material
restorative material
Some pins corrode due to microlekage
Some pins corrode due to microlekage
resulting in discoloration.
resulting in discoloration.
22. Appropriate size round carbide /
Appropriate size round carbide /
diamond at high speed with air water
diamond at high speed with air water
coolant prepare outline form.
coolant prepare outline form.
Remove all weakened enamel and
Remove all weakened enamel and
establish the initial axial wall depth at
establish the initial axial wall depth at
0.5mm in dentin
0.5mm in dentin
Bevel width 0.25 – 2 mm
Bevel width 0.25 – 2 mm
Gingival retention groove given.
Gingival retention groove given.
23. Class 4 preparation and a pin channel placed
Class 4 preparation and a pin channel placed
into the dentin 1 mm from the dentino-
into the dentin 1 mm from the dentino-
enamel junction using a #330 bur with a high
enamel junction using a #330 bur with a high
speed hand piece with water spray.
speed hand piece with water spray.
The resultant pin channel was appox 0.8 mm
The resultant pin channel was appox 0.8 mm
in diameter by 1.00 mm deep.
in diameter by 1.00 mm deep.
The mean fracture load of teeth with the
The mean fracture load of teeth with the
resin composite pin channel was significantly
resin composite pin channel was significantly
greater than that of the teeth without pin.
greater than that of the teeth without pin.
HW Roberts et al ;operative dentistry, 2000, 25,270-273
24. Class 5 composite restoration
Class 5 composite restoration
Located in the gingival 1/3 of the
Located in the gingival 1/3 of the
facial and lingual tooth surface.
facial and lingual tooth surface.
Tapered fissure carbide bur
Tapered fissure carbide bur
(no.700,701,271) or similarly
(no.700,701,271) or similarly
shaped diamond is used along
shaped diamond is used along
with air water spray
with air water spray
Entry at 45 degree angle to the
Entry at 45 degree angle to the
tooth surface
tooth surface
As the cutting progress maintain
As the cutting progress maintain
the burs long axis perpendicular
the burs long axis perpendicular
to the external surface of the
to the external surface of the
tooth during preparation of the
tooth during preparation of the
outline form which would result
outline form which would result
in 90 degree cavosurface margin.
in 90 degree cavosurface margin.
25. 0.75 axial wall depth will provide
0.75 axial wall depth will provide
adequate external wall width for
adequate external wall width for
Strength of the preparation wall
Strength of the preparation wall
Placement of a retention groove
Placement of a retention groove
Strength of the composite
Strength of the composite
Axial wall should follow the contour of the facial surface
which is convex outwardly mesiodistally.
Final tooth preparation – remove remaining infected
dentin/old restorative material
_ apply calcium hydroxide
-- prepare groove retention form
26. Class 1 composite restoration
Class 1 composite restoration
Conventional preparation- enter
Conventional preparation- enter
the tooth in the distal pit area of
the tooth in the distal pit area of
the faulty occlusal surface with the
the faulty occlusal surface with the
inverted cone diamond positioned
inverted cone diamond positioned
parallel to the long axis of the
parallel to the long axis of the
crown.
crown.
Prepare the pulpal floor to an initial
Prepare the pulpal floor to an initial
depth of 1.5 mm as measured from
depth of 1.5 mm as measured from
the central groove.
the central groove.
Facial and lingual measurement is
Facial and lingual measurement is
1.75mm which depends on the
1.75mm which depends on the
steepness of the cuspal inclines
steepness of the cuspal inclines
27. Initial depth 0.2mm inside the DEJ
Initial depth 0.2mm inside the DEJ
Facial ,lingual,extention and width are dictated by
Facial ,lingual,extention and width are dictated by
the caries ,old restorative material.
the caries ,old restorative material.
Extension into marginal ridge should result in
Extension into marginal ridge should result in
appox 1.6mm thickness of remaining tooth
appox 1.6mm thickness of remaining tooth
structure for premolar and 2mm for molars.
structure for premolar and 2mm for molars.
Pulpal floor should be flat and follow the rise and
Pulpal floor should be flat and follow the rise and
fall of the DEJ.
fall of the DEJ.
Final cavity procedure are carried out
Final cavity procedure are carried out.
.
28. Beveling on the occlusal margin may result in thin
Beveling on the occlusal margin may result in thin
composites where heavy occlusal force are being
composites where heavy occlusal force are being
acted upon.
acted upon.
Convergence of the occlusal wall
Convergence of the occlusal wall
Marginal form of the groove extension on the facial
Marginal form of the groove extension on the facial
or lingual surface may be beveled with the diamond
or lingual surface may be beveled with the diamond
resulting in a 0.25-0.5mm width bevel at a 45 degree
resulting in a 0.25-0.5mm width bevel at a 45 degree
angle to prepared wall.
angle to prepared wall.
29. Class 2 composite restoration
Class 2 composite restoration
No.330 or 245 shaped diamond is used to
No.330 or 245 shaped diamond is used to
enter faulty pit opposite the proximal surface.
enter faulty pit opposite the proximal surface.
Diamond positioned parallel to the long axis
Diamond positioned parallel to the long axis
of the tooth.
of the tooth.
Pulpal depth 1.5mm as measured from the
Pulpal depth 1.5mm as measured from the
central groove.
central groove.
Facio-lingual width should be as narrow as
Facio-lingual width should be as narrow as
possible
possible
Pulpal floor should is relatively flat
Pulpal floor should is relatively flat
30. Occlusal wall generally converge occlusally because of
Occlusal wall generally converge occlusally because of
the inverted shape of the diamond.
the inverted shape of the diamond.
Proximal box – once the diamond has extended through
Proximal box – once the diamond has extended through
the marginal ridge ,care should be taken not to cut the
the marginal ridge ,care should be taken not to cut the
adjacent tooth.
adjacent tooth.
Proximal ditch cut is initiated – hold the diamond over
Proximal ditch cut is initiated – hold the diamond over
the DEJ with tip directed gingivally - cut that will be 0.2
the DEJ with tip directed gingivally - cut that will be 0.2
mm inside the DEJ
mm inside the DEJ.
.
31. For a no. 245 diamond instrument with a tip diameter of
For a no. 245 diamond instrument with a tip diameter of
0.8mm this would require 1/4
0.8mm this would require 1/4th
th
of the diamond tip
of the diamond tip
positioned over the side of the DEJ and other 3/4
positioned over the side of the DEJ and other 3/4th
th
of the
of the
tip over the enamel.
tip over the enamel.
Diamond extended facially,lingually, gingivally to include
Diamond extended facially,lingually, gingivally to include
all the fault ,caries and old material.
all the fault ,caries and old material.
Occlusal wall- converge occlusally
Occlusal wall- converge occlusally
Proximal wall – may be parallel or convergent occlusally.
Proximal wall – may be parallel or convergent occlusally.
32. Modified class 2 tooth
Modified class 2 tooth
preparation
preparation
Small round or inverted cone diamond may
Small round or inverted cone diamond may
be used for this preparation to scoop out the
be used for this preparation to scoop out the
carious or faulty material.
carious or faulty material.
Pulpal floor and the axial depth are dictated
Pulpal floor and the axial depth are dictated
only by the depth of the lesion.
only by the depth of the lesion.
33. Axial wall extension onto the root surface – if caries is found below CEJ the
axial wall is prepared with diamond in same axis but the diamond is tilted
toward adjacent tooth to create approximate 0.75 to 1 mm axial wall depth
on root surface.
34. COMPOSITE VENEERS
COMPOSITE VENEERS
These can be placed either directly or indirectly
These can be placed either directly or indirectly
3 basic preparation designs exist
3 basic preparation designs exist
a window preparation without extension sub-
a window preparation without extension sub-
gingivally or involving incisal angle
gingivally or involving incisal angle
window preparation that extends to gingival crest and
window preparation that extends to gingival crest and
terminates at the facio-incisal angle.
terminates at the facio-incisal angle.
veneers with incisal overlapping with sub-gingival
veneers with incisal overlapping with sub-gingival
extension
extension
36. window preparation design is recommended for
window preparation design is recommended for
most direct and indirect composite veneers.
most direct and indirect composite veneers.
such a preparation, preserves tooth structure,
such a preparation, preserves tooth structure,
prevent significant occlusal loading and reduced
prevent significant occlusal loading and reduced
potential for wear of opposing tooth.
potential for wear of opposing tooth.
an incisal overlapping preparation is indicated
an incisal overlapping preparation is indicated
when an tooth being restored needs lengthening
when an tooth being restored needs lengthening
or when an incisal defect warrants restoration.
or when an incisal defect warrants restoration.
37. DIRECT COMPOSITE VENEERS
DIRECT COMPOSITE VENEERS
The outline is dictated solely
The outline is dictated solely
by the extent of the defect
by the extent of the defect
and should include all
and should include all
discolored areas.
discolored areas.
Using a coarse ,elliptical or
Using a coarse ,elliptical or
round diamond bur a depth
round diamond bur a depth
of about 0.5 to 0.75 mm is
of about 0.5 to 0.75 mm is
prepared.
prepared.
Usually it is not necessary to
Usually it is not necessary to
remove all discolored
remove all discolored
enamel but it should be
enamel but it should be
extended to sound,
extended to sound,
unaffected enamel.
unaffected enamel.
38. Difference between tooth colored
Difference between tooth colored
composites and the gold inlays
composites and the gold inlays
or onlays
or onlays
The tooth preparation walls must be
The tooth preparation walls must be
more divergent than those commonly
more divergent than those commonly
used with alloys.
used with alloys.
Bevels are not present on inlay occlusal
Bevels are not present on inlay occlusal
surfaces.
surfaces.
Bevels may be present on the proximal
Bevels may be present on the proximal
box forms of inlay or onlay.
box forms of inlay or onlay.
Bevels may or may not be necessary on
Bevels may or may not be necessary on
the gingival areas.
the gingival areas.
Gordon J .Christensen et al esthetic dentistry JADA 1988
39. Onlay preparation may have bevel present on
Onlay preparation may have bevel present on
the nonstress-bearing facial and lingual
the nonstress-bearing facial and lingual
surface to provide better esthetics
surface to provide better esthetics
appearance by blending colors, and
appearance by blending colors, and
additional retention because of more enamel
additional retention because of more enamel
surface available for etching.
surface available for etching.
Box forms may present but rounded internal
Box forms may present but rounded internal
forms are better than sharp or square box
forms are better than sharp or square box
forms.
forms.
Groves are to be avoided if possible.
Groves are to be avoided if possible.
Gordon J .Christensen et al esthetic dentistry JADA 1988
40. With regard to onlay preparation the cusps
With regard to onlay preparation the cusps
to be covered ,in particular functional cusps
to be covered ,in particular functional cusps
be reduced by 1.5mm to 2.0mm .
be reduced by 1.5mm to 2.0mm .
The preparation of the groove in the dentin
The preparation of the groove in the dentin
exposed by reducing cusps or the
exposed by reducing cusps or the
incorporation of the pins channel in the
incorporation of the pins channel in the
preparation may be desirable to limit and to
preparation may be desirable to limit and to
counter the substantial shear forces along the
counter the substantial shear forces along the
composites- tooth interface during heavy
composites- tooth interface during heavy
loading in particular in lateral excursion.
loading in particular in lateral excursion.
F J T Burke et al B D J April 6 1991