TY - JOUR
T1 - Evaluation of interproximal finishing techniques for silver amalgam restorations
AU - Bower, Charles F.
AU - Reinhardt, Richard A.
AU - DuBois, Linda M.
PY - 1986/9
Y1 - 1986/9
N2 - In spite of the incidence of recurrent caries and gingival inflammation surrounding the gingival margins of interproximal silver amalgam restorations, little information exists on the efficacy of finishing procedures in this location. This study was intended to evaluate surface smoothness of interproximal silver amalgams using four finishing techniques. Results indicated that surfaces finished using the carve, floss, and finishing strip polish consistently produced a measurably smoother surface (p < 0.01) than did the other techniques. The use of finishing strips on the gingival margin of Class II silver amalgam restorations shows promise of improving interproximal surface smoothness.
AB - In spite of the incidence of recurrent caries and gingival inflammation surrounding the gingival margins of interproximal silver amalgam restorations, little information exists on the efficacy of finishing procedures in this location. This study was intended to evaluate surface smoothness of interproximal silver amalgams using four finishing techniques. Results indicated that surfaces finished using the carve, floss, and finishing strip polish consistently produced a measurably smoother surface (p < 0.01) than did the other techniques. The use of finishing strips on the gingival margin of Class II silver amalgam restorations shows promise of improving interproximal surface smoothness.
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U2 - 10.1016/0022-3913(86)90002-8
DO - 10.1016/0022-3913(86)90002-8
M3 - Article
C2 - 3462385
AN - SCOPUS:0022777913
SN - 0022-3913
VL - 56
SP - 274
EP - 278
JO - The Journal of prosthetic dentistry
JF - The Journal of prosthetic dentistry
IS - 3
ER -