Success in 7 Minutes: Do you warm your dental composites?
Drs. Pamela Maragliano-Muniz and Howard Glazer talk about composite warming and share tips on how to make handling dental composites easier and seating restorations more successful.
To warm or not to warm your dental composite. What should you do?
Dr. Howard Glazer says he was a naysayer in the beginning. But if you look at the science, you can see that warming facilitates placement of the composite, makes it easier to handle, and enhances its curability. He thinks composite warming has a big place in dentistry.
I believe it’s also worth looking the IFUs for your composites.
Pamela Maragliano, DMD, is the chief editor of Dental Economics. Based in Salem, Massachusetts, Dr. Maragliano began her clinical career as a dental hygienist. She went on to attend Tufts University School of Dental Medicine, where she earned her doctorate in dental medicine. She then attended the University of California, Los Angeles, School of Dental Medicine, where she became board-certified in prosthodontics. Dr. Maragliano owns a private practice, Salem Dental Arts, and lectures on a variety of clinical topics. You may contact her at [email protected].
