Once it’s decided that an indirect restoration will be placed after ENDO, here’s what you do:
- Initial prep (cusp reduction). This makes access easier for the ENDO procedure.
- Main prep (during ENDO). Especially useful during irrigation — you let the solution work while prepping.
- Final prep (after buildup). This approach saves time.
THE TIP:
Since we do preps in such cases under a rubber dam, it’s best to avoid the «helicopter effect». So, use an electric motor and a speed-increasing handpiece. Low speed and fine-grit burs are great friends of the rubberdam.
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