carving amalgam restoration

amalgam knives, Hollenback carver or the side of an explorer

instruments used to carve the axial portions of the restoration

half of the finishing and polishing strip

another material that can be used to carve the axial portion if you cant reach it with amalgam knives or other materials

smoothen the entire carved surface and to DEFINE all the grooves, pits, and fissures

goal/intent of burnishing

run the EXPLORER from the TOOTH TO THE RESTORATION, if it HANGS, it is OVERFILLED

how to check for overfilled restoration

run the EXPLORER from the RESTORATION TO THE TOOTH if it HANGS, it is UNDERFILLED

how to check for underfilled restoration

Floss not only remove amalgam shavings but also detects any AMALGAM GINGIVAL OVERHANG.

importance of passing a floss through the proximal areas

amalgam knives

if an OVERHANG is detected further use ?

articulating paper

Check if restoration is HIGH with the use of?

occlusal prematurities

restoration is UNDERCONTOURED, the tooth with the restoration and the opposing tooth are IN CONTACT, but the rest of the teeth are NOT IN CONTACT

the rest of the tooth
certain portions

the articulating paper should mark[?] and not only [?] of the tooth

high

only CERTAIN PORTIONS of the tooth is marked, those parts of the restoration are still [?]

1. Access is gained to CARVE THE AXIAL PORTIONS of the restoration.

2. Burnish the entire surface to render it SMOOTH

3. Pass a FLOSS through PROXIMAL contacts.

4. if an OVERHANG is detected further use AMALGAM KNIVES

5. Check if restoration is HIGH with the use of ARTICULATING PAPER

6. Caution patient NOT TO USE THE NEW RESTORATION for biting or chewing for a few hours

steps in carving amalgam restoration