Care & Maintenance of Dental Restorations
Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this course, the dental professional should be able to:

• Discuss the various types of materials used in esthetic restorations.
• Describe the possible damaging effects of routine preventive procedures and the effect of increased bacterial retention.
• Determine appropriate polishing agents for esthetic restorations.
• Evaluate existing amalgam restorations for contraindications to amalgam polishing procedures.
• Recognize that individual state practice acts for dental auxiliaries to perform finishing and polishing procedures may vary.