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RESTORATIVE

ADHESIVE-DENTISTRY-SYMPOSIUM

CASES FROM THE BIG SCREEN:

INDIRECT BONDED RESTORATIONS

Irfan Kachwala

CASE DESCRIPTION crack was visible in the tooth extending along tooth was prepared for an indirect bonded
The patient presented with continuous pain the floor of the cavity preparation from the restoration. A lithium disilicate onlay was
in relation to 16. On examination, the tooth distal marginal ridge to the palatal groove. fabricated and bonded under rubber dam
had an old amalgam restoration. No caries Endodontic treatment was completed. isolation. n
was visible clinically or on radiographs. The Cuspal coverage was necessary in order to Lab credits - Mohit Suryavanshi (Precision
old amalgam restoration was removed. A prevent a complete fracture of the tooth. The Dental Studio, Kolhapur)

Fig 1: Symptomatic tooth. Old amalgam Fig 2: Crack extending into the palatal aspect Fig 3: Amalgam removed. Crack seen on the
restoration. Crack on distal marginal ridge. of the tooth. floor of the cavity preparation.

Fig 4: Endodontic treatment completed. Fig 5: Post-endodontic composite restoration Fig 6: Onlay preparation completed (buccal
Patient asymptomatic. and onlay preparation for cuspal coverage. view).

ARTICLE CITATION
Kachwala I. (2026). Adhesive-Dentistry-Symposium. Cases from the big screen: Indirect bonded restorations. Dental Practice 22(1),
38-39

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