“How long should I tell my patients their posterior composites will last?” – what a great question from dental student Emma Hutchison!

As part of our new Protrusive Students segment we’ll be bringing you monthly episodes packed with valuable insights, tips, and tricks specifically tailored to dental students like Emma.

Whether you’re navigating clinical rotations, honing your skills in phantom head, or gearing up for those daunting exams, we’re here to support you every step of the way. And kicking off this segment, we’re diving headfirst into the topic of adhesive dentistry!

Link for further reading regarding the longevity of direct restorations – A retrospective clinical study on longevity of posterior composite and amalgam restorations – PubMed (nih.gov)

The Art of Treatment Planning – The Art of Treatment Planning: Dental and Medical Approaches to the Face and Smile: Amazon.co.uk: Romano, Rafi: 9781850971979: Books

Highlights of the episode:
00:00 Adhesive dentistry
03:41 Bonding systems
07:00 Self-etch vs. total-etch vs. selective-etch
14:38 Post-operative sensitivity
16:10 Communicating risk with patients
17:42 Polymerisation shrinkage
19:38 The snowplow technique
21:13 Instruments
23:19 Consent
25:30 Longevity
28:05 Risk factors
37:37 The next episode

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