Class 1 Cavity

Dr Abdul Qudoos Memon

Operative Dentistry
Definition
• Cavity present on occlusal surface of posterior teeth
• Pits and fissures
• Occlusal 2/3rd of lingual and buccal surface of posterior teeth
• Palatal pits on maxillary incisors
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Dimensions of the cavity:
• 1.5-2mm deep

• 1.5-2mm width or 1/3rd of

buccolingual diameter.

• Length: 2mm away from

marginal ridge
Burs used;

round bur for Pear shaped for Inverted cone for

outline form extension of cavity making undercut
Cavity Preparation
1. Outline form:

• Two guidelines:
• Carious tooth structure should be eliminated
• Margins should be placed in a sound tooth structure

• Conservative preparation is recommended to:

• protect the pulp
• preserve strength of the tooth.
• reduce deterioration of the restoration
2. Obtaining Resistance form

Two consideration in resistance form:

• the restoration must have adequate thickness and have a marginal
design that will allow it to bear the forces without fracture or deform.
• the remaining tooth structure must be left in uch a state that it will
resist the forces of mastication.
• Resistance form is provided by:
• Sufficient area of relatively flat pulpal
floor, to resist forces directed in the long
axis of the tooth.
• Minimal extension of external wall.
• Strong, ideal enamel margins.
• Sufficient depth.

• The resistance form here consists

chiefly ofa pulpal wall parallel to the
occlusal plane(perpendicular to the long
axis of the tooth)with dentin walls at
right angles to it., i.e.Boxing the
preparation.
3. Retention form

• Convergence to occlusal
surface (small undercut to
prevent occlusal
displacement).
4. Convenience form:
Final tooth preparation:
5. Remove remaining carious dentine.

6. Finish enamel walls and cavosurface margins.

7. Clean the preparation (using air water spray).