Failure of Amalgam Restoration: Dislodgment of Restorations

By Dr. Mohsen Saeed Ozaibi on November 13, 2013 Dental Education, Featured

In this short article, we briefly describe a simple type of amalgam failure, simple in understanding it yet serious issues as an amalgam failure which will always require revaluation and replacement as the only treatment.

Dislodgment of Restorations

Dislodgment

Causes

Inadequacy of the retention mechanism.
Fracture of the restoration.
Fracture of the tooth.
Recurrent caries.

Clinical picture

Totally dislodged restoration.
It may show rocking.

Treatment

Evaluation of the retention.
Followed by replacing the restoration.

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Dr. Mohsen Saeed Ozaibi

Mohsen Saeed Al Ozaibi, BDS, MBA. A Dentist at Bani Yas Medical Clinic and at Emirates Jordanind Medical Center, Founder of OziDent.com. Graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor's Degree in Dental Science from Misr International University and a Master's degree in Business and Administration from the University of the People. A veteran in digital dental content publishing and marketing.