PROCESS OF

COMPOSITE
RESTORATIONS
Jessica Farmer
Independent Study Mentorship- Spring 2019
Mrs. Click
DISCLAIMER
Please note that some of the information
used in this presentation are from outside
sources.
MY MENTOR:
DR.
ABBARAJU
A dentist at Life Smile Dental in
Friendswood, Texas.
All about ISM

■ Independent Study Mentorship is a course

offered at Clear Springs High School.

■ Students are expected to meet with a mentor in a

chosen career three hours a week, complete an
online portfolio, and create a final product and
presentation each semester.
Project Topic:
The Process of
Composite Restorations
■ Discuss the process, materials used and benefits
of restoring a tooth with composite.

■ The idea of giving patients their confidence and

teeth functionality inspired this project topic.
 Key Points

The Preparing for Acid etching Applying Final steps

procedure a restoration and bonding composite
The Procedure

■ Why it could be needed

■ Benefits
■ Possible necessary steps
■ Before and after photos and how they compare to metal filings
Preparing for a Restoration

■ Shade selection
■ Cleaning the tooth
■ Drilling and trimming
Acid Etching and Bonding Process

■ What materials and why

■ Process of application
Applying Composite Restorative

■ Technique used and why

■ Building up the restoration
■ Curing the composite
Final Steps

■ Trimming and shaping

■ Checking the patients bite
■ Final polishing
Product

■ A trifold board describing a case study on a

fractured central incisor.
■ It describes an overview, description, treatment
plan, materials needed, and a conclusion.
Current Event

■ Research at the University of Philadelphia shows that restorations using stem cells
from baby teeth can produce better results than traditional filings.
■ Could form a new tooth in the future
■ Regains feeling in teeth
Artifacts

■ These are pictures I have collected at my mentorship site.

Conclusion

■ I hope to learn more about different dental procedures and how a dental office
operations.
■ From my project, I hope to learn about composite restorations and the specific steps
pertaining to the procedure.
Thank you!

■ Thank you to my family, Mrs. Click and everyone at Life Smile Dental for giving me
this opportunity to learn and grow!
Works Cited:

■ Giani, Simona. “Final Polishing of Composite Restoration WithIntensiv

UniglossPasteDr. Simona Giani, Varese, Italy.” Intensiv SA, 29 July 2014,
www.intensiv.ch/caso-clinico/final-polishing-of-composite-restoration-with-intensiv-
uniglosspaste-simona-giani-varese-italy.
■ Animated, teeth. “The Dental Bonding Procedure. -.” The Best Toothpastes for a High
Decay Rate- OTC vs RX, Brands, 2019, www.animated-teeth.com/tooth-
bonding/a32-dentist-composite-fillings.htm#composite.buildup.