Simplified clinical procedure for fitting and removing inlays/onlays prior to cementation.
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.
Geissberger
Marc J
MJ
Deparment of Restorative Dentistry, School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, CA 94115, USA.
Hagge
Mark S
MS
Milani
James E
JE
Leknius
Casimir
C
D002484:Cementation; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays / Q000379:methods*; D017755:Prosthesis Fitting; D013674:Technology, Dental / Q000379:methods*