Amalgam Restorations

Class I, II, complex restorations

 Fig 11-9 Outline form of various Class 1

preparations. The extent of carious
demineralization is the determinant of
outline form, so outline form will vary in
every situation involving caries. Fissures
not known to be carious should be sealed
with a resin fissure sealant; fissures may
be opened with a small bur to a depth of
approximately 0.4 mm prior to sealing to
ensure sound enamel for bonding.

 Fig 11-11 In the disto-occiusal slot

preparations in the maxillary first and
second premolars, the preparations have
been opened facially and lingually so that
contact is just broken to allow for carving
and burnishing.

Fig 11-21 Typical outline forms

of Class 2 restorations placed
to treat initial caries lesions.
Because outline form is
determined by the pathosis
present and the morphology
and position of the tooth, there
are an infinite number of
variations. The bottom righthand restoration represents a
facial slot or keyhole
restoration to treat root caries,
or caries at the
cementoenamel junction.