Successful Restoration of Load-Bearing Cavities in Posterior Teeth with Direct-Replacement Resin-Based Composite

From Volume 28, Issue 8, October 2001 | Pages 388-398

Authors

F.J.T. Burke

DDS, MSc, MDS, MGDS, FDS RCS(Edin.), FDS RCS, FADM

Glasgow Dental Hospital and School, Glasgow

Articles by F.J.T. Burke

A.C.C. Shortall

DDS, FDS RCPS(Glasg.), FFD RCSI (Rest. Dent.)

University of Birmingham School of Dentistry, Birmingham

Articles by A.C.C. Shortall

Abstract

Successful restoration of posterior teeth with resin-based restorative materials requires the clinician to be aware of the factors influencing success. These include correct patient and cavity selection, correct choice of material, identifying a matrix system that will achieve a tight contact, and correct placement methods. A means of avoiding stress due to polymerization shrinkage should also be used.

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