The use of PTFE tape in restorative dentistry
PTFE tape has a number of useful applications in dentistry.
Canine ramps
A canine ramp is a useful technique when a patient has a flattened canine and the teeth that are involved in lateral excursion are weakened with large restorations or have undergone endodontic treatment.
Light curing
Inadequate light curing of composite resin can lead to less than optimal outcomes.
Efficient and effective use of the electronic apex locator
“The principal aim of root canal preparation is to obtain and maintain access to the apical anatomy, for the purpose of delivering antimicrobial agents to the infection in this site’.