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Conservative Dentistry - 3 Questions
Dental amalgam has been a traditional restorative material for many years, known for its durability and strength. However, there is a growing trend towards the use of more aesthetic materials, such as composites and glass ionomers, which blend better with natural tooth structure.
In class V preparation, the pulpal wall is not present at all, as the cavity is confined to the cervical third of the tooth. It does not extend into the pulp chamber.
Resin cements have the lowest solubility in the oral cavity due to their hydrophobic nature and polymerization process, which makes them highly resistant to water sorption and dissolution.