title: Glass ionomer-silver cermet Class II tunnel-restorations for primary molars.
abstract: Tunnel preparations preserve the anatomical marginal ridge and minimize the loss of healthy tooth structure adjacent to the carious lesion. When the practitioner has developed proficiency in restoring class II carious lesions with tunnel restorations, less treatment time is required than with traditional class II preparations. The technique for restoring a primary first molar with a class II carious lesion, using a tunnel preparation and Ketac-Silver restorative material is described.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, University of PA School of Dental Medicine.
authors.forename: T P
authors.initials: TP
authors.lastname: Croll
mesh_terms: D016722:Cermet Cements; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000379:methods; D003738:Dental Cements; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar; D012834:Silver; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous
chemical_list: D016722:Cermet Cements; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003738:Dental Cements; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D012834:Silver