title: Modified matrix band design for ultra-conservative posterior restorations.
abstract: Conventional box preparations, tunnel cavities and slot preparations have been recommended for the treatment of proximal carious lesions over the years. If the adjacent tooth is missing or the proximal surface becomes accessible at the time of cavity preparation of the adjacent tooth, a direct proximal access to the decay process can be performed. A similar procedure is supported by the use of adhesive composite restorations reinforcing the remaining sound tooth structure. The increasing patient and clinician's desire for ultraconservative treatment justifies this minimally invasive tooth preparation approach; however, appropriate materials and techniques need to be selected to achieve adequate bonding of the cavity walls and marginal adaptation of the composite.
authors.affiliation: Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, Boston, MA, USA. simone.deliperi@tufts.edu
authors.forename: Simone
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Deliperi
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D000328:Adult; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000473:pathology; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate / Q000737:chemistry; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D018772:Dental Marginal Adaptation; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008434:Matrix Bands; D008963:Molar / Q000473:pathology; D063065:Organophosphonates / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; C467913:Filtek Flow; C515951:Filtek Supreme Plus; D063065:Organophosphonates; C454540:Scotchbond etchant; C511238:Single Bond Plus; D017438:Bisphenol A-Glycidyl Methacrylate