Kiran Kannan
Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Saveetha Dental College and Hospitals, Saveetha Institute of Medical and Technical Sciences (SIMATS), Saveetha University, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, IndiaPublications
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Research
Matrix System Preferred for Class II Composite Restoration in University Setup
Author(s): Kiran Kannan* and Deepak Selvam
Aim & Background: One of the most common problems faced by dentists in restorative dentistry is the isolation and matrix system used in restoring class II composite restoration. Dental students commonly face the problem of overhanging proximal margins and unsatisfactory proximal contact points while restoring Class II cavities in posterior teeth. Various matrix band systems are used in dental clinics to avoid such problems and ease of the dentist. The aim of the study was to evaluate the prevalence of use of various types of matrix system preferred in Class II composite restoration in a university setup. Methodology: A cross sectional retrospective study of, with a study population of 1567 patients visiting Saveetha Dental College and Hospital who had been treated with Class II composite, the use of different types of matrix bands were noted. The data was tabulated in SPSS by IBM .. Read More»