Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 87, Issue 4 , Pages 395-398, April 2002

Simplified clinical procedure for fitting and removing inlays/onlays prior to cementation☆☆☆★★★♢

School of Dentistry, University of the Pacific, San Francisco, Calif.

Abstract 

This article describes a procedure in which polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) tape is used as a liner for fitting intracoronally retained, indirect restorations. The minimal thickness of the tape allows complete seating and confirmation of marginal fit of restorations during try-in, yet the tape is tough enough to permit trouble-free removal of the restoration afterward. Protection against inadvertent loss of the restoration can be gained if a knot is placed close to the occlusal surface of the restoration prior to its removal. (J Prosthet Dent 2002;87:395-8.)

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☆ aAssistant Professor and Co-Chairperson, Department of Restorative Dentistry.

☆☆ bAssociate Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry.

★ cAssistant Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry.

★★ dAssociate Professor, Department of Restorative Dentistry.

♢ Reprint request to: Dr Mark S. Hagge, Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of the Pacific School of Dentistry, 2155 Webster St, Suite 522B, San Francisco, CA 94115, Fax: (415)929-6654, E-mail: mhagge@sf.uop.edu

PII: S0022-3913(02)48857-9

doi:10.1067/mpr.2002.123816

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 87, Issue 4 , Pages 395-398, April 2002

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