title: A restorative approach for class II resin composite restorations: a two-year follow-up.
abstract: This clinical report describes a restorative technique used to replace two Class II resin composite restorations on the upper premolars. A sectional matrix band was used in conjunction with an elastic ring (Composi-Tight) to obtain tight proximal contact. A nanofilled resin composite (Filtek Supreme Ultra) was incrementally applied using oblique layers to reduce the C-factor, each layer being no more than 2 mm thick, and then light cured for 20 seconds with a light-emitting diode lamp (EliparFreeLight 2 LED Curing Light) with a power density of 660 mW/cm(2). A centripetal technique was used to restore the lost tooth structure from the periphery toward the center of the cavity in order to achieve a better contour and anatomy with less excess, thereby minimizing the use of rotary instruments during the finishing procedures. Finally, the resin composite restorations were finished and polished, and a surface sealer (Perma Seal) was applied to fill small gaps and defects that may have been present on the surfaces and margins of the restorations after the finishing and polishing procedures.
authors.forename: M J M C
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Santos
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001641:Bicuspid / Q000601:surgery; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003775:Dental Polishing / Q000379:methods; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D055115:Light-Curing of Dental Adhesives; D008297:Male; D008434:Matrix Bands; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants / Q000627:therapeutic use
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; C000590992:Filtek Supreme Ultra; D010895:Pit and Fissure Sealants