Simple Bonding Technique for an Onlay
Everyone in the past would use a tofflemeier matrix band to seat partial restorations. I found this difficult to do as the closed loop system would prevent it from seating all the way, hanging on the neck of the band
4 friends of mine, jumped shipped, and advised me to use a sectional band so it would keep me out of trouble.
Do yourself a favor and try this approach instead. Works like a charm
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Don't use a full matrix. Its an old technique from CEREC 1 days. Its not applicable to todays technology. Nice case Armen.
Are there any contraindications to teflon plumber's tape? It's cheap, thin, and not as aggressive on gingiva, but does require some TLC in figuring out how to handle it and get it to stick to the teeth. I prime, then place teflon, then place adhesive. I found the smaller the piece of teflon the better (e.g. 1 to 1.5 inches) because the longer the tail-end of teflon, the more it sticks to you while trying withdraw your finger from the prep area (particularly the more posterior the cementation area is).
This has worked like a charm, and I wonder why so many years I didn't go to the hardware store, retrospectively, and buy $2 of plumbers' tape. Light cures through it, since it's 0.01mm (digital caliper measurement) and it pulls out somewhat easy, and the remainder flosses out like a breeze.
Thoughts?
Sure it could work. But this assures hemostasis and no contamination. Plumbers tape is definitly a great adjunct
