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Do not chew any hard foods for 24 hours. The amalgam continues to harden for this period of time.
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amalgam Postoperative care instructions
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Wait to chew anything until the anesthetic is gone. If the patient chews before the numbness from the anesthetic is gone , he may bite his cheek and tongue, creating sore soft tissue.
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amalgam Postoperative care instructions
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Do not shew gum for 24 hours.
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amalgam Postoperative care instructions
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If the amalgam is a two-surface restoration with a contact to another tooth, the patient should not floss that area for 24 hours.
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amalgam Postoperative care instructions
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If the restoration feels high or the other teeth are not occluding, the patient should call the office for a check and adjustment of the occlusion.
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amalgam Postoperative care instructions
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Activate the amalgam capsule with the activator.
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amalgam Procedure steps
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Place the capsule into the triturator, close the lid, check for the appropriate settings, and begin trituration.
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amalgam Procedure steps
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Remove the capsule from the triturator, open the capsule, and spill the amalgam into the amalgam well.
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amalgam Procedure steps
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fill the amalgam carrier by pressing the end of the carrier into the soft amalgam so as to pack the carrier to the top with amalgam. (the dentist may request the small end or the large end of the carrier first.)
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amalgam Procedure steps
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Transfer the carrier to the dentist with the filled end on the carrier toward the preparation to be filled.
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amalgam Procedure steps
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continue the handoff of the amalgam carrier to and from the assistant to the dentist until the preparation is overfilled.
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amalgam Procedure steps
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select the shade of the tooth to be restored. Use natural light. flouorescent light will alter the shade selection.
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composite procedure steps
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confirm mosture control that is necessary for the bonding procedure to occur.
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composite procedure steps
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place carpule of proper shade into the delivery gun, or syringe the proper shade into the delivery gun, or syringe the proper shade into a mixing well. Dispense adhesive into well and cover with the lightproof shield.
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composite procedure steps
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pass the syringe of phosphoric acid to the dentist.
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composite procedure steps
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rinse and suction etch from the preparation. Dry with air.
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composite procedure steps
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pass brush with bonding agent to dentist. Thin the adhesive with air from the air/water syringe.
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composite procedure steps
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Light cure adhesive as necessary.
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composite procedure steps
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Pass composite resin material to dentist.
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composite procedure steps
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pass necessary instruments for material manipulation to dentist.
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composite procedure steps
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Light cure material as necessary during material placement.
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composite procedure steps
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have carbide burs and polishing items ready and available.
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composite procedure steps
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The composite restoration is fully cured to the maximum prior to the patient leaving the office. Due to this fact, the patient dose not need to wait to eat or drink.
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composite postoperative care instructions
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To avoid causing any harm to the cheeks and tongue, the patient should wait to chew anything until the anesthetic has metabolized.
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composite postoperative care instructions
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