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What defines Class 4 restorations?
Situations that affect the interproximal surfaces of anterior teeth involving the incisal edge
What are the indications for Class 4 restorations? (Select all that apply)
Caries-induced Class IV restorations are usually Class III lesions that have undermined and involved the incisal edge.
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Trauma induced fractures will likely involve the central incisors and tend to be more _________ than ________.
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What are some contra-indications for Class 4 restorations?
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What are the unique challenges of Class 4 restorations?
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What is composite layering?
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What is the benefit of composite layering?
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What makes the difference in composite layering? (Select all that apply)
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What features must be studied to understand the appearance of natural teeth?
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What does opacity and translucency refer to?
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What are the characteristics of enamel appearance?
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What describes 'young enamel'?
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What describes 'adult enamel'?
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What describes 'old enamel'?
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What are the characteristics of dentin appearance?
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What is opalescence?
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What kind of color waves are reflected from the tooth?
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What kind of color waves are transmitted through the tooth?
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Enamel under reflected light shows _______ areas, especially in the incisal third.
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What is counter-opalescence?
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What causes the incisal opaque halo?
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What is fluorescence?
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What is the effect of fluorescence on teeth and restorations?
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What are maverick colors?
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What are some examples of maverick colors? (Select all that apply)
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Study Notes
Class 4 Composite Restorations
- Class 4 restorations involve interproximal surfaces of anterior teeth, specifically affecting the incisal edge.
- Indications for Class 4 restorations include caries, fractures, wear, erosion, malformation, and defective restorations.
- Caries-induced Class 4 restorations often start as Class 3 lesions that have compromised the incisal edge.
- Trauma-induced fractures are typically more horizontal than vertical and primarily affect central incisors.
- Contra-indications for Class 4 restorations are insufficient tooth structure, persistent fractures from parafunction, challenges in shade matching, and when a fracture fragment is intact and viable.
- Unique challenges of Class 4 restorations include achieving accurate shape and shade matching.
- Composite layering entails using specific shades of materials to replicate enamel and dentin characteristics based on adjacent natural teeth.
- Benefits of composite layering include optimal light transmission, offering more realistic color depth and surface appearance.
- Key factors in successful composite layering are natural tooth appearance, appropriate shade selection, and effective operative techniques.
- Features to study for natural tooth appearance include opacity, translucency, optical effects, surface texture, and luster.
- Opacity and translucency refer to a material’s ability to transmit light.
- Enamel typically exhibits high translucency, an opacity gradient, and varies in thickness while influencing the shade of dentin.
- Young enamel is characterized by whiteness, thickness, and low translucency.
- Adult enamel has a neutral tone, reduced thickness, and medium translucency.
- Old enamel can appear yellow-grayish, thinner, and more translucent.
- Dentin possesses less translucency, higher saturation, and determines a tooth's hue and chroma.
- Opalescence makes natural teeth's enamel appear to change color based on lighting conditions and viewing angles.
- Reflected color waves from teeth predominantly are blue, while yellow and orange waves are transmitted.
- Enamel under reflected light showcases bluish areas, especially at the incisal third.
- Counter-opalescence describes the effect of light penetration and reflection in opalescent materials, leading to orange and pinkish hues in dentin mamelons.
- The incisal opaque halo arises from simultaneous light emission and reflection due to the inclination of the lingual surface.
- Fluorescence involves energy absorption in the ultraviolet spectrum, which is then emitted as visible light in a white-bluish glow.
- Fluorescence enhances the brilliance and whiteness of natural teeth, significantly impacting the appearance of restorations.
- Maverick colors refer to distinct spots of intense color within a tooth that differ from surrounding enamel.
- Examples of maverick colors include hypoplastic white spots, fluorosed enamel, and craze lines.
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This quiz focuses on Class 4 composite restorations, including their definitions, indications, and common misconceptions. It is designed for dental students to reinforce their understanding of interproximal surface restorations in anterior teeth.
