Minimally Invasive All-ceramic Preparation for the Occlusal Face: The "V Preparation".
A clinical case illustrates and explains step by step a minimally invasive molar occlusal surface preparation for all-ceramic bonded restoration. The sequential use of calibrated burs, following the specific procedure, systematically and quickly, provides a perfectly calibrated reduction of the occlusal face even for an inexperienced practitioner. This preparation increases the bonding surface and optimizes the accommodation of constraints that provides a more resistant reconstruction and favors the preservation of the vital tooth. This procedure, called a "V preparation" or V prep, is discussed in the case report below.
Assistant Professor, Prosthetic Department, Faculty of Odontology, Montpellier, France.
Michel
M
Fages
Assistant Lecturer, Prosthetic Department, Faculty of Odontology, Montpellier, France.
Bertrand
B
Bennasar
Assistant Lecturer, Prosthetic Department, Faculty of Odontology, Montpellier, France.
Jacques
J
Raynal
D000328:Adult; D002516:Ceramics; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003801:Dental Veneers; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D014077:Tooth Erosion / Q000628:therapy*; D019246:Tooth Preparation / Q000379:methods*