WedgeGuard MO/DO CaseBy Dr Graeme Milicich, BDS

1 There was insufficient movement in the teeth to allow for the placement of two WedgeGuards. The mesial WedgeGuard was placed first.

2 On small teeth, the guard may be a bit high so the height was adjusted with a high-speed bur to improve visual access during the cavity preparation.

3 Adjusted WedgeGuard.

4 Following completion of the mesial cavity, the metal protractor was removed with a pair of Pin-Tweezers, leaving the Wave-Wedge in place.

5 The second WedgeGuard was then easily placed to protect the distal once the pressure associated with the mesial WedgeGuard had been removed.

6 The WedgeGuard provided excellent security while preparing the margins of the cavity.

7 Completed distal cavity. The metal protector was then removed and the wedges were eased out to allow for the placement of the V3 Tab-Matrices. The wedge was then repositioned and the V3 Rings placed to secure the matrices and control the contact points.

8 V3 Tab-Matrices secured with the Wave-Wedge portion of the WedgeGuard, and V3 Rings in place prior to the restorative phase.

9 Completed case.