Moisture Control

• What is the best way to achieve moisture control during cavity prep?

  By placing a rubber dam
• Why is visibility important during cavity prep?

  It helps keep moisture from the tooth
• Why is composite susceptible to moisture contamination?

  It interferes with polymerisation under light cure
• How does moisture affect the polymerisation of composite?

  It weakens the composite, increasing failure risk
• What happens if composite is contaminated with blood?

  It can turn pink and look aesthetically displeasing
• What can poor moisture control lead to in dental restorations?

  Restoration failure and secondary caries
• How does good moisture control affect the need to re-etch the cavity?

  It reduces the need to re-etch the cavity
• What is required for good moisture control during dental procedures?

  Good nursing support
• What is the impact of good moisture control on patient return rates?

  Patients are less likely to return
• Why is a good seal of restoration important?

  To prevent secondary caries