Following are reasons
some sub gingival Class V’s are not easily isolated:
| Class V Tooth #6 |
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Erosive lesion extended below the gingival margin. The
gingiva had a shallow sulcus, and the attachment was delicate.
Therefore, did not want to isolate with retraction cord.
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Greater Curve band provided isolation as well as access to the cavity
prep. |
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After placing bonding
agent, cavity prep was layered with applications of flowable composite. |
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Final
restoration. Could have done better with color selection of my flowable
composite. |
| Class V Tooth # 29 |
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Caries extended around mesial,
buccal, and distal of tooth # 29 making isolation very difficult. |
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Greater Curve band has the entire
cavity prep isolated. Further isolation was enhanced with a “Dent-a-pop”
to the lingual and a Dri-aid against the buccal mucosa. |
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After placing a bonding agent a
flowable composite was placed in increments to the height of the
“Greater Curve” periphery. In areas where access was minimal the top of
the band was pulled away with an explorer to allow the tip of the
flowable applicator to reach the cervical margins. |
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Final restoration adjusted to
accommodate partial denture clasp.
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| Class V Tooth #19 |
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Mirror image of a mesial, lingual,
and distal cavity prep on tooth #30. Preventing saliva contamination of
the restoration can be difficult. |
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Greater Curve band isolates as well
as provides access to all portions of the cavity prep. After placing
bonding agent the tooth was restored with increments of flowable
composite. |
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Final Restoration
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