DEFINITIO 
N 
Smooth surface lesions located 
on the gingival third of labial, 
buccal and more rarely the 
lingual surfaces of all teeth.
Limitations: 
Always simple lesions as it involves one 
surface of a tooth.
These lesions have the 
following clinical 
characteristics: 
11.. Caries is not only the reason ooff ccaavviittaattiioonn,, 
aabbrraassiioonn aanndd eerroossiioonn mmaayy aallssoo rreessppoonnssiibbllee ffoorr 
tthheeiirr ccaauussaattiioonn..
2. The carious lesion usually 
starts as a white or chalky line or 
area near the center of the 
gingival 1/3 of the labial or 
buccal surfaces of teeth. If it 
occurs on the lingual surface, it 
is usually associated with 
denture clasps.
33.. MMaarrkkeedd sseennssiittiivviittyy.. 
44.. TTeennddeennccyy ttoo sspprreeaadd mmeessiiaallllyy aanndd ddiissttaallllyy 
nneeaarr tthhee aaxxiiaall aanngglleess ooff tteeeetthh,, iitt mmaayy 
ppaassss tthhee aaxxiiaall aannggllee ooff tthhee ttooootthh aanndd 
uunniittee wwiitthh aa CCllaassss IIII,, IIIIII oorr IIVV 
ccaavviittyy..
5. Bell-crowned teeth, and 
teeth with markedly convex 
surfaces, are more 
susceptible to this type of 
caries.
66.. It occurs less frequently tthhaann tthhee ootthheerr 
ttyyppeess ooff ccaarriieess..
7. It is usually affects multiple teeth. This 
indicates that the patient has a high caries 
susceptibility and requires careful extensions of 
cavity outline.
8-It is more frequent among old-aged patients 
and is called senile caries, yet it is not 
uncommon in childhood and adolescence and is 
often associated with improper oral hygiene 
and presence of bacterial plaque. In case of 
old aged individuals, caries may be found to 
extend gingivally and affect the cementum of 
the root. Sensitivity will increase and the 
caries may tend to recur around the margins 
in cementum.
Application of 
Principles: 
The Outline Form:
A. General shape: 
“Ferrier design, conventional or typical “ 
This is the most recent and accepted now. 
Generally the classical Class V cavity usually 
describe a trapezoidal outline with straight 
margins and round corners, with the short 
arm being the gingival.
Principles Rationale 
I. OUTLINE FORM - 
rounded trapezoid in 
gingival 1/3. 
Conforms to the tooth 
shape, typical caries 
location, and site of 
plaque accumulation.
BB.. LLooccaattiioonn ooff 
mmaarrggiinnss 
OOcccclluussaallllyy:: IItt hhaass ttoo bbee aatt,, bbuutt nnoott 
iinncclluuddiinngg tthhee hheeiigghhtt oorr jjuusstt ppaasstt tthhee 
hheeiigghhtt ooff ccoonnttoouurr ooff tthhee ttooootthh oorr jjuusstt 
iinncclluuddee tthhee ddeeffeeccttiivvee aarreeaa ooff tthhee ttooootthh..
Principles Rationale 
A. Occlusal /incisal outline 
is straight and parallel to 
the occlusal plane . 
More esthetic and 
harmonious.
Proximally: Far enough mesially 
and distally to include only the 
defective and/or the decalcified 
tooth tissues, yet not 
encroaching on the axial angles of 
the tooth, and placed just 
opposite the axial angles of the 
tooth.
Gingivally: At or ideally in 
the occlusal portion of the 
gingival sulcus space. In 
cases of gingival recession, 
the gingival margin should be 
located supragingivally.
Resistance aanndd RReetteennttiioonn 
FFoorrmmss:: 
a. Resistance Form: 
NNoo rreessiissttaannccee ffoorrmm nneecceessssaarryy ffoorr tthheessee 
pprreeppaarraattiioonn bbeeccaauussee tthheeyy aarree nnoott 
ssuubbjjeecctteedd ttoo aa ddiirreecctt ffuunnccttiioonnaall llooaaddiinngg.. 
AA mmiinniimmuumm ddeepptt ooff 00..55 mmmm iinn ddeennttiinn iiss 
rreeqquuiirreedd ffoorr aa uunniiffoorrmm bbuullkk ooff aammaallggaamm 
ffoorr ssttrreennggtthh ooff tthhee mmaatteerriiaall..
b. Retention Form 
For retention, however, as the 
mandible moves in lateral excursion, 
the lingual slopes of the buccal and 
lingual cusps of maxillary teeth load 
the buccal slopes of the buccal and 
lingual cusps of mandibular teeth.
 Assume that we have a facial Class 
V restoration in the lower molar tooth, 
as illustrated in the diagram, and so 
the tooth is firmly seated in bone, the 
tooth structure of the crown can move 
from position (1) to position (2), 
making a v-shape opening at the margin 
(usually the occlusal one), together 
with a facial component of force 
driving the restoration facially. So, 
retention will be placed in the occlusal 
(or incisal) and gingival walls in the 
form of grooves or retentive holes.
If the occlusal margins approximate 
the facial or lingual cusps or marginal 
ridges, it is advisable to make the 
occlusal walls devoid of any occlusal 
grooves as this may: 
i. undermine the structure of these 
cusps or marginal ridges. 
ii. display the restorative through the 
enamel and, therefore, causes 
objectionable esthetics.
 Although these locations are not 
mandatory in premolars and in prominent, 
easily cleansable molar tooth surfaces, 
locating the margins apical to the height of 
contour should be decided upon only after 
carefully considering the cleansing ability and 
plaque control technique of the patient as 
well as the natural pattern of cleansing these 
teeth.
Internal anatomy: 
1. In a mesio - distal cross 
section: 
i. The axial wall will be smooth and 
slightly curved mesiodistally, following 
the curvature of the facial or lingual 
surface. This is to provide resistance 
to the forces of condensation and to 
provide a maximal pulp protection.
iiii.. MMeessiiaall aanndd ddiissttaall wwaallllss,, wwiillll 
aappppeeaarr ddiivveerrggeenntt oorr ffllaarree mmeessiiaallllyy 
aanndd ddiissttaallllyy rreessppeeccttiivveellyy,, ggooiinngg 
wwiitthh tthhee ddiirreeccttiioonn ooff eennaammeell rrooddss 
ttoo ffoorrmm 9900°° ccaavvoo--ssuurrffaaccee aannggllee.. 
TThhiiss iiss ttoo pprroovviiddee ssttrreennggtthh ffoorr 
tthhee ttooootthh aanndd tthhee aammaallggaamm 
mmaarrggiinnss aanndd ttoo pprreevveenntt 
uunnddeerrmmiinneedd tthhee eennaammeell wwaallllss..
2. In an occluso - 
gingival longitudinal 
section: 
i. The axial wall: 
Will be seen as flat to slightly 
convex occluso-gingivally depending 
on the extent of the preparation 
occluso-gingivally. This will provide 
maximal pulp protection, while 
maintaining a uniform minimum dept 
of 0.5m in dentine.
ii. Occlusal or incisal wall: 
It can appear in one of two ways: 
a. Smooth and straight forming a 90° 
cavo-surface angle following the 
direction of enamel rods. This is to 
facilitates condensation and the 
adaptation of the amalgam 
restoration and at the same time it 
prevents undermining of enamel rods.
b. If the occlusal margins is located 
at,the middle third of the facial or 
lingual surfaces, it will be formed of 
two planes; a grooved internal plane, 
and is made of dentin, and an outer 
amelo-dentinal plane going with the 
direction of enamel rods. This will 
provide a mechanical retention lock in 
occlusal wall without undermining the 
enamel rods.
iii. Gingival wall: 
Also it can vary in appearance, 
depending on its location, if it is 
located on enamel, it requires a small 
cavo-surface bevel. This will protect 
the very short gingival enamel rods 
from fracture during condensation 
and, at the same time, it terminates 
the gingival wall with its enamel wall 
going with the direction of the enamel 
rods, thus, eliminates the unsupported 
rods.
In such a manner it appears with 
two planes; an internal grooved 
plane made of dentinand an outer 
flat plane made of enamel.
If the gingival wall is located on 
cementum of the root, it also appears 
with two planes, an internal grooved 
plane made of dentin and an outer 
flat plane made of dentin and 
cementum.
 All internal line aanngglleess iinn ddeennttiinnee 
mmuusstt bbee ssqquuaarreedd uupp eexxcceepptt tthhoossee oonn 
tthhee ccoorrnneerrss,, tthheeyy mmuusstt bbee rroouunnddeedd.. 
AAllssoo,, aallll ppooiinntt aanngglleess mmuusstt bbee 
rroouunnddeedd.. TThhiiss iiss ttoo ffaacciilliittaattee 
ccoonnddeennssaattiioonn ooff aammaallggaamm..
Convenience form: 
The trapesiodal shape with rounded 
corners and the isolation of the field 
of operation using the rubber dam will 
provide a better conveniency for 
cavity preparation and restoration.
Removal of carious 
dentine: 
As described before.
FFiinniisshhiinngg ooff eennaammeell 
wwaallllss aanndd mmaarrggiinnss:: 
 EEnnaammeell mmaarrggiinnss sshhoouulldd bbee 
ssmmooootthheenneedd aanndd sshhoouulldd bbee pprroovviiddeedd 
wwiitthh 9900°° ccaavvoo--ssuurrffaaccee aannggllee .. TThhee 
ggiinnggiivvaall bbeevveell iiss ttoo bbee ppllaacceedd oonn tthhee 
ggiinnggiivvaall wwaallllss tthhaatt aarree tteerrmmiinnaatteedd bbyy 
eennaammeell aanndd nnoott wwhheerree tthhee pprreeppaarraattiioonn 
tteerrmmiinnaatteess iinn cceemmeennttuumm..
Cavity Debridement 
As described before.
TThhiiss FFoorrmm ooff tthhee CCaavviittyy :: 
11.. MMeeeettss tthhee ggeenneerraall pprriinncciipplleess ooff 
ccaavviittyy pprreeppaarraattiioonn.. 
22.. EExxhhiibbiittss aa pplleeaassaanntt aappppeeaarraannccee,, 
aanndd 
33.. IIss eeaassiieerr ttoo rreessttoorree..
Armamentarium 
1. Rubber dam , punch , clamp forceps 
and clamp no. 212. 
2. Burs nos. 330 , 256 , 1/2 , 1 , 35 . 
3. Hand instruments : curved chisel, 
mon - angle hoe , hand excavator.
Instrumentation Resume 
for the Class V 
Preparation 
1. No. 256 or 335 bur for penetration and 
extension of the outline . 
2. Axial wall located with the same burs. 
3. If required , caries is removed with a slow 
- speed round bur , as dictated by 
convenience . 
4. Hand excavator may be advised. 
5. Gingival and incisal retention placed 
with no. ¼ or ½ bur. 
6. Enamel is finished and beveled with a 
no. 15 Wedelstaedt chisel and 7901 or 
242 bur.
Principles Rationale 
B. Gingival outline is 
straight and parallel 
to the occlusal 
outline. 
Will allow maximum 
retention to be 
placed in cavity 
walls if occlusal 
and gingival 
outlines are 
parallel.
Principles Rationale 
C. Mesial and distal 
outline is straight 
and parallel to the 
mesial and distal 
tooth outline in the 
gingival 1/3. 
Conforms to 
the shape of the 
tooth.
II. Extensions 
Conservation of tooth structure is 
the basis for all cavity preparation; 
therefore, extend only far enough to 
remove defective tooth structure and 
create sufficient access (convenience 
form) for instrumentation and 
insertion of restorative material. In 
addition, access for finishing and 
maintenance of the restoration must 
be provided.
Principles Rationale 
A. Circumscribe 
1. Decay, decalcification, 
and defects. 
2. Enamel unsupported by 
dentin. 
3. Eroded, abraded areas. 
4. Existing restorations 
Eliminates weak or 
defective tooth 
structure so that 
margins of the 
restoration will 
terminate on sound 
tooth structure 
(extension for 
prevention).
Principles Rationale 
BB.. OOcccclluussoo--ggiinnggiivvaall 
eexxtteennssiioonnss 
11.. OOcccclluussaallllyy ttoo tthhee hheeiigghhtt ooff 
ccoonnttoouurr ((oorr ttoo tthhee oocccclluussaall 
eexxtteenntt ooff tthhee lleessiioonn)) 
22.. GGiinnggiivvaallllyy ttoo tthhee ggiinnggiivvaall 
eexxtteenntt ooff tthhee lleessiioonn 
((ffrreeqquueennttllyy ssuubbggiinnggiivvaallllyy 
nneeaarr tthhee CC..EE..JJ..)) 
Provides 
sufficient access 
for 
instrumentation 
and 
condensation 
and for 
prevention.
Principles Rationale 
C. Mesio-distal 
extention is to the 
line angles of the 
tooth (or to the 
extent of the lesion 
mesially and 
distally). 
Extention for 
prevention, more 
esthetic and 
harmonious.
III. RESISTANCE/RETENTION FORM 
Principles Rationale 
A. Depth 
1. 0.5 mm in dentin 
2. 1-1.25 mm (may vary 
slightly depending on 
size of tooth, 
thickness of enamel 
and extensions); 
occlusally 1.5 – 1.75 
mm depth may be 
required to achieve 
0.5 mm in dentin. 
A minimum depth is 
required to provide 
retention and uniform 
bulk of amalgam for 
strength of material – 
further tooth reduction 
is unnecessary and may 
result in pulpal 
encroachment or 
sensitivity.
Principles Rationale 
B. Axial Wall 
1. Smooth 
2. Slightly curved 
mesiodistally. 
3. Straight or slightly curved 
occlusogingivally depending 
on the extent of the 
preparation 
occlusogingivally. 
Easier to adapt 
amalgam to smooth 
walls provides 
resistance to forces 
of condensation and 
provides maximumal 
pulpal protection 
while maintaining 
uniform minimum 
depth (0.5 mm in 
dentin).
Principles Rationale 
C. MMeessiiaall aanndd ddiissttaall 
wwaallllss 
11.. SSmmooootthh aanndd ssttrraaiigghhtt 
oocccclluussooggiinnggiivvaallllyy.. 
Facilitates 
condensation, 
adaption.
Principles Rationale 
2. Flare mesially 
and distally 
respectively to 
form 900 metal 
margins). 
provides strength for 
the tooth and 
amalgam margins 
(prevents 
undermined enamel 
and provides a 700 - 
900 amalgam margin) 
– Resistance form.
Principles Rationale 
D. Occlusal or incisal 
wall 
1. Smoothly and 
straight mesiodistally. 
Facilitates 
condensation, 
adaption.
Principles Rationale 
2. Forms a 900 
cavosurface angle 
(occlusal wall is 
parallel to the 
enamel rods – 900 to 
a tangent to the 
external surface). 
Prevents 
undermining of 
enamel rods, 
assists in providing 
retention by 
opposing the 
gingival wall which 
forms an acute 
gingivocavosurface 
angle.
Principles Rationale 
3. Occlusal retention 
– two undercuts .5 
mm deep in the 
dentin of the 
occlusal wall at the 
occluso-axial line 
angle (one mesially 
and one distally) 
Provides 
retention – a 
mechanical lock 
in occlusal wall 
without 
undermining 
enamel rods.
Principles Rationale 
E. Gingival wall 
1. Smooth and 
straight 
mesiodistally. 
Facilitates 
condensation, 
adaption.
Principles Rationale 
2. Gingival 
retention – an 
acute axio-gingival 
angle 
(700). 
Provides 
mechanical lock 
to retain the 
amalgam (primary 
retention).
Principles Rationale 
3. If terminated on 
enamel requires a 
small cavosurface 
bevel. 
A small enamel 
bevel protects the 
very short gingival 
enamel rods from 
fracture during 
condensation, and 
eliminates 
unsupported 
rods.
Principles Rationale 
IV. CAVITY FINISH 
AA.. LLiinnee AAnngglleess 
11.. AAxxiiaall lliinnee aanngglleess 
aarree wweellll ddeeffiinneedd 
aanndd ccoonnffoorrmm ttoo tthhee 
ccoonnffiigguurraattiioonn ooff 
tthhee ccaavvoossuurrffaaccee 
oouuttlliinnee ffoorrmm 
((iinntteerrnnaall oouuttlliinnee)).. 
Increase 
retention
Principles Rationale 
2. Mesio – occlusal, 
mesio-gingival, disto-occlusal, 
and disto-gingival 
walls form 
rounded line angles. 
Facilitates 
condensatio 
n.
Principles Rationale 
B. Point angles are 
rounded 
Facilitates 
condensation
Principles Rationale 
CC.. CCaavvoossuurrffaaccee 
mmaarrggiinnss 
11.. WWeellll ddeeffiinneedd 
22.. SSttrroonngg ((ssoouunndd)) 
Well defined, sound 
cavosurfaces are 
required to resist 
condensation forces 
and produce a well 
adapted, durable tooth 
restoration margin 
which will resist 
plaqueaccumulation 
and prevent recurrent 
caries.
Principles Rationale 
D. Cleanliness 
- the cavity must 
be free of 
moisture and 
debris. 
a clean, dry cavity 
preparation will allow 
more intimate 
adaptation of 
amalgam to the cavity 
walls. An amalgam 
which is placed in a 
dry environment will 
have superior 
physical properties 
to one placed in a 
moist environment.
Principles Rationale 
V. TISSUE/DAM PRESERVATION 
A. The rubber 
dam is 
intact. 
damage of the 
dam will cause 
leakage and loss 
of isolation 
(moisture 
contamination).
Principles Rationale 
B. Surrounding 
enamel, dentin, 
and cementum are 
preserved 
undamaged. 
conserves 
natural tooth 
structure 
eliminates post-operative 
pain 
inflammation.
Principles Rationale 
C. Soft tissue undamaged.
Class v amalgam cavity

Class v amalgam cavity

  • 3.
    DEFINITIO N Smoothsurface lesions located on the gingival third of labial, buccal and more rarely the lingual surfaces of all teeth.
  • 4.
    Limitations: Always simplelesions as it involves one surface of a tooth.
  • 5.
    These lesions havethe following clinical characteristics: 11.. Caries is not only the reason ooff ccaavviittaattiioonn,, aabbrraassiioonn aanndd eerroossiioonn mmaayy aallssoo rreessppoonnssiibbllee ffoorr tthheeiirr ccaauussaattiioonn..
  • 6.
    2. The cariouslesion usually starts as a white or chalky line or area near the center of the gingival 1/3 of the labial or buccal surfaces of teeth. If it occurs on the lingual surface, it is usually associated with denture clasps.
  • 7.
    33.. MMaarrkkeedd sseennssiittiivviittyy.. 44.. TTeennddeennccyy ttoo sspprreeaadd mmeessiiaallllyy aanndd ddiissttaallllyy nneeaarr tthhee aaxxiiaall aanngglleess ooff tteeeetthh,, iitt mmaayy ppaassss tthhee aaxxiiaall aannggllee ooff tthhee ttooootthh aanndd uunniittee wwiitthh aa CCllaassss IIII,, IIIIII oorr IIVV ccaavviittyy..
  • 8.
    5. Bell-crowned teeth,and teeth with markedly convex surfaces, are more susceptible to this type of caries.
  • 9.
    66.. It occursless frequently tthhaann tthhee ootthheerr ttyyppeess ooff ccaarriieess..
  • 10.
    7. It isusually affects multiple teeth. This indicates that the patient has a high caries susceptibility and requires careful extensions of cavity outline.
  • 11.
    8-It is morefrequent among old-aged patients and is called senile caries, yet it is not uncommon in childhood and adolescence and is often associated with improper oral hygiene and presence of bacterial plaque. In case of old aged individuals, caries may be found to extend gingivally and affect the cementum of the root. Sensitivity will increase and the caries may tend to recur around the margins in cementum.
  • 12.
    Application of Principles: The Outline Form:
  • 13.
    A. General shape: “Ferrier design, conventional or typical “ This is the most recent and accepted now. Generally the classical Class V cavity usually describe a trapezoidal outline with straight margins and round corners, with the short arm being the gingival.
  • 14.
    Principles Rationale I.OUTLINE FORM - rounded trapezoid in gingival 1/3. Conforms to the tooth shape, typical caries location, and site of plaque accumulation.
  • 15.
    BB.. LLooccaattiioonn ooff mmaarrggiinnss OOcccclluussaallllyy:: IItt hhaass ttoo bbee aatt,, bbuutt nnoott iinncclluuddiinngg tthhee hheeiigghhtt oorr jjuusstt ppaasstt tthhee hheeiigghhtt ooff ccoonnttoouurr ooff tthhee ttooootthh oorr jjuusstt iinncclluuddee tthhee ddeeffeeccttiivvee aarreeaa ooff tthhee ttooootthh..
  • 16.
    Principles Rationale A.Occlusal /incisal outline is straight and parallel to the occlusal plane . More esthetic and harmonious.
  • 17.
    Proximally: Far enoughmesially and distally to include only the defective and/or the decalcified tooth tissues, yet not encroaching on the axial angles of the tooth, and placed just opposite the axial angles of the tooth.
  • 18.
    Gingivally: At orideally in the occlusal portion of the gingival sulcus space. In cases of gingival recession, the gingival margin should be located supragingivally.
  • 19.
    Resistance aanndd RReetteennttiioonn FFoorrmmss:: a. Resistance Form: NNoo rreessiissttaannccee ffoorrmm nneecceessssaarryy ffoorr tthheessee pprreeppaarraattiioonn bbeeccaauussee tthheeyy aarree nnoott ssuubbjjeecctteedd ttoo aa ddiirreecctt ffuunnccttiioonnaall llooaaddiinngg.. AA mmiinniimmuumm ddeepptt ooff 00..55 mmmm iinn ddeennttiinn iiss rreeqquuiirreedd ffoorr aa uunniiffoorrmm bbuullkk ooff aammaallggaamm ffoorr ssttrreennggtthh ooff tthhee mmaatteerriiaall..
  • 20.
    b. Retention Form For retention, however, as the mandible moves in lateral excursion, the lingual slopes of the buccal and lingual cusps of maxillary teeth load the buccal slopes of the buccal and lingual cusps of mandibular teeth.
  • 21.
     Assume thatwe have a facial Class V restoration in the lower molar tooth, as illustrated in the diagram, and so the tooth is firmly seated in bone, the tooth structure of the crown can move from position (1) to position (2), making a v-shape opening at the margin (usually the occlusal one), together with a facial component of force driving the restoration facially. So, retention will be placed in the occlusal (or incisal) and gingival walls in the form of grooves or retentive holes.
  • 22.
    If the occlusalmargins approximate the facial or lingual cusps or marginal ridges, it is advisable to make the occlusal walls devoid of any occlusal grooves as this may: i. undermine the structure of these cusps or marginal ridges. ii. display the restorative through the enamel and, therefore, causes objectionable esthetics.
  • 23.
     Although theselocations are not mandatory in premolars and in prominent, easily cleansable molar tooth surfaces, locating the margins apical to the height of contour should be decided upon only after carefully considering the cleansing ability and plaque control technique of the patient as well as the natural pattern of cleansing these teeth.
  • 24.
    Internal anatomy: 1.In a mesio - distal cross section: i. The axial wall will be smooth and slightly curved mesiodistally, following the curvature of the facial or lingual surface. This is to provide resistance to the forces of condensation and to provide a maximal pulp protection.
  • 25.
    iiii.. MMeessiiaall aannddddiissttaall wwaallllss,, wwiillll aappppeeaarr ddiivveerrggeenntt oorr ffllaarree mmeessiiaallllyy aanndd ddiissttaallllyy rreessppeeccttiivveellyy,, ggooiinngg wwiitthh tthhee ddiirreeccttiioonn ooff eennaammeell rrooddss ttoo ffoorrmm 9900°° ccaavvoo--ssuurrffaaccee aannggllee.. TThhiiss iiss ttoo pprroovviiddee ssttrreennggtthh ffoorr tthhee ttooootthh aanndd tthhee aammaallggaamm mmaarrggiinnss aanndd ttoo pprreevveenntt uunnddeerrmmiinneedd tthhee eennaammeell wwaallllss..
  • 26.
    2. In anoccluso - gingival longitudinal section: i. The axial wall: Will be seen as flat to slightly convex occluso-gingivally depending on the extent of the preparation occluso-gingivally. This will provide maximal pulp protection, while maintaining a uniform minimum dept of 0.5m in dentine.
  • 27.
    ii. Occlusal orincisal wall: It can appear in one of two ways: a. Smooth and straight forming a 90° cavo-surface angle following the direction of enamel rods. This is to facilitates condensation and the adaptation of the amalgam restoration and at the same time it prevents undermining of enamel rods.
  • 28.
    b. If theocclusal margins is located at,the middle third of the facial or lingual surfaces, it will be formed of two planes; a grooved internal plane, and is made of dentin, and an outer amelo-dentinal plane going with the direction of enamel rods. This will provide a mechanical retention lock in occlusal wall without undermining the enamel rods.
  • 29.
    iii. Gingival wall: Also it can vary in appearance, depending on its location, if it is located on enamel, it requires a small cavo-surface bevel. This will protect the very short gingival enamel rods from fracture during condensation and, at the same time, it terminates the gingival wall with its enamel wall going with the direction of the enamel rods, thus, eliminates the unsupported rods.
  • 30.
    In such amanner it appears with two planes; an internal grooved plane made of dentinand an outer flat plane made of enamel.
  • 31.
    If the gingivalwall is located on cementum of the root, it also appears with two planes, an internal grooved plane made of dentin and an outer flat plane made of dentin and cementum.
  • 32.
     All internalline aanngglleess iinn ddeennttiinnee mmuusstt bbee ssqquuaarreedd uupp eexxcceepptt tthhoossee oonn tthhee ccoorrnneerrss,, tthheeyy mmuusstt bbee rroouunnddeedd.. AAllssoo,, aallll ppooiinntt aanngglleess mmuusstt bbee rroouunnddeedd.. TThhiiss iiss ttoo ffaacciilliittaattee ccoonnddeennssaattiioonn ooff aammaallggaamm..
  • 33.
    Convenience form: Thetrapesiodal shape with rounded corners and the isolation of the field of operation using the rubber dam will provide a better conveniency for cavity preparation and restoration.
  • 34.
    Removal of carious dentine: As described before.
  • 35.
    FFiinniisshhiinngg ooff eennaammeell wwaallllss aanndd mmaarrggiinnss::  EEnnaammeell mmaarrggiinnss sshhoouulldd bbee ssmmooootthheenneedd aanndd sshhoouulldd bbee pprroovviiddeedd wwiitthh 9900°° ccaavvoo--ssuurrffaaccee aannggllee .. TThhee ggiinnggiivvaall bbeevveell iiss ttoo bbee ppllaacceedd oonn tthhee ggiinnggiivvaall wwaallllss tthhaatt aarree tteerrmmiinnaatteedd bbyy eennaammeell aanndd nnoott wwhheerree tthhee pprreeppaarraattiioonn tteerrmmiinnaatteess iinn cceemmeennttuumm..
  • 36.
    Cavity Debridement Asdescribed before.
  • 37.
    TThhiiss FFoorrmm oofftthhee CCaavviittyy :: 11.. MMeeeettss tthhee ggeenneerraall pprriinncciipplleess ooff ccaavviittyy pprreeppaarraattiioonn.. 22.. EExxhhiibbiittss aa pplleeaassaanntt aappppeeaarraannccee,, aanndd 33.. IIss eeaassiieerr ttoo rreessttoorree..
  • 38.
    Armamentarium 1. Rubberdam , punch , clamp forceps and clamp no. 212. 2. Burs nos. 330 , 256 , 1/2 , 1 , 35 . 3. Hand instruments : curved chisel, mon - angle hoe , hand excavator.
  • 39.
    Instrumentation Resume forthe Class V Preparation 1. No. 256 or 335 bur for penetration and extension of the outline . 2. Axial wall located with the same burs. 3. If required , caries is removed with a slow - speed round bur , as dictated by convenience . 4. Hand excavator may be advised. 5. Gingival and incisal retention placed with no. ¼ or ½ bur. 6. Enamel is finished and beveled with a no. 15 Wedelstaedt chisel and 7901 or 242 bur.
  • 41.
    Principles Rationale B.Gingival outline is straight and parallel to the occlusal outline. Will allow maximum retention to be placed in cavity walls if occlusal and gingival outlines are parallel.
  • 42.
    Principles Rationale C.Mesial and distal outline is straight and parallel to the mesial and distal tooth outline in the gingival 1/3. Conforms to the shape of the tooth.
  • 43.
    II. Extensions Conservationof tooth structure is the basis for all cavity preparation; therefore, extend only far enough to remove defective tooth structure and create sufficient access (convenience form) for instrumentation and insertion of restorative material. In addition, access for finishing and maintenance of the restoration must be provided.
  • 44.
    Principles Rationale A.Circumscribe 1. Decay, decalcification, and defects. 2. Enamel unsupported by dentin. 3. Eroded, abraded areas. 4. Existing restorations Eliminates weak or defective tooth structure so that margins of the restoration will terminate on sound tooth structure (extension for prevention).
  • 45.
    Principles Rationale BB..OOcccclluussoo--ggiinnggiivvaall eexxtteennssiioonnss 11.. OOcccclluussaallllyy ttoo tthhee hheeiigghhtt ooff ccoonnttoouurr ((oorr ttoo tthhee oocccclluussaall eexxtteenntt ooff tthhee lleessiioonn)) 22.. GGiinnggiivvaallllyy ttoo tthhee ggiinnggiivvaall eexxtteenntt ooff tthhee lleessiioonn ((ffrreeqquueennttllyy ssuubbggiinnggiivvaallllyy nneeaarr tthhee CC..EE..JJ..)) Provides sufficient access for instrumentation and condensation and for prevention.
  • 46.
    Principles Rationale C.Mesio-distal extention is to the line angles of the tooth (or to the extent of the lesion mesially and distally). Extention for prevention, more esthetic and harmonious.
  • 47.
    III. RESISTANCE/RETENTION FORM Principles Rationale A. Depth 1. 0.5 mm in dentin 2. 1-1.25 mm (may vary slightly depending on size of tooth, thickness of enamel and extensions); occlusally 1.5 – 1.75 mm depth may be required to achieve 0.5 mm in dentin. A minimum depth is required to provide retention and uniform bulk of amalgam for strength of material – further tooth reduction is unnecessary and may result in pulpal encroachment or sensitivity.
  • 48.
    Principles Rationale B.Axial Wall 1. Smooth 2. Slightly curved mesiodistally. 3. Straight or slightly curved occlusogingivally depending on the extent of the preparation occlusogingivally. Easier to adapt amalgam to smooth walls provides resistance to forces of condensation and provides maximumal pulpal protection while maintaining uniform minimum depth (0.5 mm in dentin).
  • 49.
    Principles Rationale C.MMeessiiaall aanndd ddiissttaall wwaallllss 11.. SSmmooootthh aanndd ssttrraaiigghhtt oocccclluussooggiinnggiivvaallllyy.. Facilitates condensation, adaption.
  • 50.
    Principles Rationale 2.Flare mesially and distally respectively to form 900 metal margins). provides strength for the tooth and amalgam margins (prevents undermined enamel and provides a 700 - 900 amalgam margin) – Resistance form.
  • 51.
    Principles Rationale D.Occlusal or incisal wall 1. Smoothly and straight mesiodistally. Facilitates condensation, adaption.
  • 52.
    Principles Rationale 2.Forms a 900 cavosurface angle (occlusal wall is parallel to the enamel rods – 900 to a tangent to the external surface). Prevents undermining of enamel rods, assists in providing retention by opposing the gingival wall which forms an acute gingivocavosurface angle.
  • 53.
    Principles Rationale 3.Occlusal retention – two undercuts .5 mm deep in the dentin of the occlusal wall at the occluso-axial line angle (one mesially and one distally) Provides retention – a mechanical lock in occlusal wall without undermining enamel rods.
  • 54.
    Principles Rationale E.Gingival wall 1. Smooth and straight mesiodistally. Facilitates condensation, adaption.
  • 55.
    Principles Rationale 2.Gingival retention – an acute axio-gingival angle (700). Provides mechanical lock to retain the amalgam (primary retention).
  • 56.
    Principles Rationale 3.If terminated on enamel requires a small cavosurface bevel. A small enamel bevel protects the very short gingival enamel rods from fracture during condensation, and eliminates unsupported rods.
  • 57.
    Principles Rationale IV.CAVITY FINISH AA.. LLiinnee AAnngglleess 11.. AAxxiiaall lliinnee aanngglleess aarree wweellll ddeeffiinneedd aanndd ccoonnffoorrmm ttoo tthhee ccoonnffiigguurraattiioonn ooff tthhee ccaavvoossuurrffaaccee oouuttlliinnee ffoorrmm ((iinntteerrnnaall oouuttlliinnee)).. Increase retention
  • 58.
    Principles Rationale 2.Mesio – occlusal, mesio-gingival, disto-occlusal, and disto-gingival walls form rounded line angles. Facilitates condensatio n.
  • 59.
    Principles Rationale B.Point angles are rounded Facilitates condensation
  • 60.
    Principles Rationale CC..CCaavvoossuurrffaaccee mmaarrggiinnss 11.. WWeellll ddeeffiinneedd 22.. SSttrroonngg ((ssoouunndd)) Well defined, sound cavosurfaces are required to resist condensation forces and produce a well adapted, durable tooth restoration margin which will resist plaqueaccumulation and prevent recurrent caries.
  • 61.
    Principles Rationale D.Cleanliness - the cavity must be free of moisture and debris. a clean, dry cavity preparation will allow more intimate adaptation of amalgam to the cavity walls. An amalgam which is placed in a dry environment will have superior physical properties to one placed in a moist environment.
  • 62.
    Principles Rationale V.TISSUE/DAM PRESERVATION A. The rubber dam is intact. damage of the dam will cause leakage and loss of isolation (moisture contamination).
  • 63.
    Principles Rationale B.Surrounding enamel, dentin, and cementum are preserved undamaged. conserves natural tooth structure eliminates post-operative pain inflammation.
  • 64.
    Principles Rationale C.Soft tissue undamaged.