Using Composite Wetting Resin in Operative D1 Course

[Retriever22]

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I was wondering if anyone has any opinion on using wetting resin for composite restorations? Every office I've worked at has used it but our school did not issue us any for our operative course. I was thinking of just purchasing my own to use for the course since it makes the composite so much easier to flow and shape. Are most people using it or is it just coincidence that all of the dentists I've worked for have?

 

[ncide]

We don't use it in pre-clinic either, probably to save costs, I don't know. You can use a microbrush (or instrument) dipped in optibond to get a similar effect when you are in pre-clinic.

You can also heat your composite over your overhead light to get it to soften and become more pliable (similar to composite warmers).

 

[gatsby121]

i wont do a composite restoration without it in clinic, best stuff ever. We did not have it in the sim lab either. as ncide said just use some bonding agent while you're practicing.

 

[Retriever22]

Yeah our professor explicitly said she would take off points if we used our bonding agent over our composite, so I think I might just order some wetting resin. It isn't too expensive and I shouldn't go through too much. Thanks for the feedback!

 

[ncide]

Yeah our professor explicitly said she would take off points if we used our bonding agent over our composite, so I think I might just order some wetting resin. It isn't too expensive and I shouldn't go through too much. Thanks for the feedback!

Be careful with that since your professor may not let you use outside materials. My previous instructor didn't.

 

[TanMan]

I don't use composite wetting resin at all... but do anything to make your life easier in pre-clinic if it's allowed. Pre-clinic, it's easy for them to tell if you used contraband materials; in clinic, they can't tell.