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Composite - Flowable
- Is there a good way to block out dark tetracycline staining within a cavity preparation to try to brighten a dark tooth?
- What is new in the area of composite bonding?
- I find that when packing restorative composite, it sometimes seems to pull away from the walls of the preparation - I question the complete adaptation to all of the walls of my preparation.
- Several times, I have removed a composite restoration because there appeared to be recurrent decay beneath the pulpal floor, only to find out that there was a just a flowable composite layer beneath the restorative composite. Are there any flowable composites that do not cause this problem?
- I need a flowable composite that holds its shape better in Class V situations. What product do you recommend?
- What are the advantages of using a flowable composite in the base of a Class II composite restoration?
- I have not purchased a flowable composite because I am not sure how useful it would be in my office. Can you describe indications for use of flowable composites?