ALTERNATIVE TECHNIQUE FOR THE RESTORATION OF MULTIPLE NON-CARIOUS CERVICAL LESIONS WITH SELF-CURING DENTAL COMPOSITE

Authors

  • Paulo Henrique dos Santos Belo Júnior Author
  • Thiago Moitrel Pequeno da Silva Author
  • Nancy de Assis Ferreira Author
  • Bárbara Monteiro Pessôa Fernandes Author
  • Gisela Garcia Cabral Galaxe de Almeida Author
  • Yasmin Machado d e Abreu Author
  • Cesar dos Reis Perez Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.56238/arev7n11-081

Keywords:

Glass Ionomer Cements, Tooth Abrasion, Guided Restoration, Non-carious Cervical Lesions

Abstract

Recently, a self-curing dental composite (Stela, SDI, Australia) was developed with advantages such as low polymerization stress and shrinkage, unlimited depth of activation, homogeneity of polymer conversion, fast curing, good adhesion to dental tissue, fewer clinical steps, and a chameleon effect. Its indications include restoration of Class V cavities. However, this requires additional containment and shape determination maneuvers. Non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) involving the posterior teeth are common, and restoring them presents difficulties in isolation, instrumentation, finishing, and polishing. This study presents an alternative technique that uses Stela with a transparent silicone index for direct injection. After making an impression of the region with NCCLs, making models and wax-ups of the restorations, a personalized injection index was constructed. At a subsequent appointment, with the index ready and tested for adaptation and stability, the following restorative steps were performed: prophylaxis, insertion of a non-impregnated retraction cord, adhesive application, index positioning, and resin injection. After 4 minutes, the index was removed, and the restorations were finished and polished. This technique simplified the process with high predictability and efficiency.

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2025-11-11

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BELO JÚNIOR, Paulo Henrique dos Santos; DA SILVA, Thiago Moitrel Pequeno; FERREIRA, Nancy de Assis; FERNANDES, Bárbara Monteiro Pessôa; DE ALMEIDA, Gisela Garcia Cabral Galaxe; E ABREU, Yasmin Machado d; PEREZ, Cesar dos Reis. ALTERNATIVE TECHNIQUE FOR THE RESTORATION OF MULTIPLE NON-CARIOUS CERVICAL LESIONS WITH SELF-CURING DENTAL COMPOSITE. ARACÊ , [S. l.], v. 7, n. 11, p. e9816, 2025. DOI: 10.56238/arev7n11-081. Disponível em: https://periodicos.newsciencepubl.com/arace/article/view/9816. Acesso em: 5 dec. 2025.