title: Simplified clinical procedure for fitting and removing inlays/onlays prior to cementation.
abstract: This article describes a procedure in which polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tape is used as a liner for fitting intracoronally retained, indirect restorations. The minimal thickness of the tape allows complete seating and confirmation of marginal fit of restorations during try-in, yet the tape is tough enough to permit trouble-free removal of the restoration afterward. Protection against inadvertent loss of the restoration can be gained if a knot is placed close to the occlusal surface of the restoration prior to its removal.
authors.affiliation: Deparment of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA.
authors.forename: Marc J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Geissberger
authors.forename: Mark S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Hagge
authors.forename: James E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Milani
authors.forename: Casimir
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Leknius
mesh_terms: D002484:Cementation; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays / Q000379:methods*; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D013674:Technology, Dental / Q000379:methods*