3M™ Filtek™ One Bulk Fill Restorative
Bulk Fill in Class II – Proximal Caries
About the case: Second upper premolar with deep carious lesion close to the pulp.
Challenge: Use additive dentistry to increase the thickness of the tooth. Enhance esthetics by improving shape and hiding margins and defects.
Clinical dentistry and photography by Dr. Jordi Manauta
Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy
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After:
Products featured in this case:
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Universal Adhesive 3M™
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Scotchbond™
Filtek™ One Bulk Fill Restorative
Sof-Lex™ Diamond Polishing System
3M™ Filtek™ One Bulk Fill Restorative
Bulk Fill in Class II – Proximal Caries
Clinical dentistry and photography by Dr. Jordi Manauta
Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy
Products featured in this case:
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3M™
▲ 3M™ Filtek™
▲ 3M™ Sof-Lex™
▲ 3M™ Sof-Lex™
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Scotchbond™ Universal Adhesive
One Bulk Fill Restorative
Contouring and Polishing Discs
Diamond Polishing System
Fig. 1: Radiograph of initial situation: second upper premolar with deep carious lesion close to pulp.
Fig. 2: Preop: intact occlusal surface of the second premolar, carious lesion was visible on radiograph.
Fig. 3: Insertion of a proximal wedge.
Fig. 4: Customization of sectional matrix clamp.
3M™ Filtek™ One Bulk Fill Restorative
Bulk Fill in Class II – Proximal Caries
Clinical dentistry and photography by Dr. Jordi Manauta
Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy
diagnostic aid.
Products featured in this case:
DeepCure-S
* According to the manufacturer’s Instructions for Use
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Fig. 5: Caries removal and cavity preparation. Caries detection dye was used as a
Fig. 6: A 15 second selective enamel etch using 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Etchant followed by rinsing and air drying.
Fig. 7: 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Adhesive was scrubbed into the preparation for 20 seconds followed by air-drying and light-curing with 3M™ Elipar™
LED Curing Light for 10 seconds.*
Fig. 8: 3M™ Filtek™ One Bulk Fill Restorative A3 was placed in one increment. The composite was cured for 10 seconds on the occlusal surface.*
▲ 3M™ Scotchbond™
▲ 3M™ Filtek™
▲ 3M™ Sof-Lex™
▲ 3M™ Sof-Lex™
Universal Adhesive
One Bulk Fill Restorative
Contouring and Polishing Discs
Diamond Polishing System
Bulk Fill in Class II – Proximal Caries
* According to the manufacturer’s Instructions for Use
© 3M 2023. All rights reserved.
3M™ Filtek™ One Bulk Fill Restorative
Clinical dentistry and photography by Dr. Jordi Manauta
Ligure, Italy
in this case: ▲ 3M™ Scotchbond™ Universal Adhesive ▲ 3M™ Filtek™ One Bulk Fill Restorative ▲ 3M™ Sof-Lex™ Contouring and Polishing Discs ▲ 3M™ Sof-Lex™ Diamond Polishing System
Santa Margherita
Products featured
Fig. 9: After removal of the matrix band, the composite was cured for 10 seconds on both the buccal and lingual surface.*
Fig. 10: After finishing and pre-polishing, the 3M™ Sof-Lex™ Diamond Polishing System on moist surface was used to create a high gloss polish.
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Fig. 11: Final outcome using 3M™ Filtek™ One Bulk Fill Restorative.