Dental Composite filling - What is it? How to set up ? ( Basics)

 

Dental composite filling

 

What is it?

Dental composite filling is (the ‘’white filling’’ or the composite resin filling) tooth coloured material that is used to replace a decayed portion of tooth structure.

How to set up?

Every dentist depends on the experience and their skills they might use more materials or instruments for the procedure. Here you will find the most basic that will help you to prepare the surgery and start the treatment.

PPE ( Personal Protective Equipment)

Dental Nurse/Dentist

1)      Visors

2)      Mask

3)      Apron

4)      Gloves

Patient

1)      Goggles

2)      Bib + bib holder

Instruments

1.       Mirror

2.       Probe

3.       Perio probe / William probe

4.       Tweezers

5.       3 in one tip

6.       Plugger

7.       Ball burnisher

8.       Flat plastic

9.       Carver

10.   Spoon excavator

11.   Bite block

12.   Articulate paper holder + articulate paper

13.   Syringe ( for the injection) Don’t forget the needle and the cartridges J

14.   Slow handpiece + burs

15.   Fast handpiece + burs

Materials

1.       Cotton rolls

2.       Etch

3.       Bond

4.       Micro brush

5.       Composite + composite capsules

6.       Light cure + orange shield

Extra : Suctions tips, cup with mouthwash for the pt 

Ps . Depends on the tooth, they might use matrix band + wedges,sectional matrix band,rubber dam etc, they will let you know, always ask the dentist before you call the patient to make sure that you have everything that they need ready.

 

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