Clinical Assessment of Postoperative Sensitivity in Posterior Composite Restorations

Frequency of Postoperative Sensitivity in Posterior Class I Composite Restorations

The growing demand for esthetic restorations has driven the dentists to provide composite resin restorations even in the posterior class I situations. In these load bearing locations of the teeth, composite resins are subjected to a very thorough biodynamic testing which revealed some of their shortcomings. Persistent postoperative sensitivity has been recognized to be a reason for failure of t...

Posterior composite restorations and post-operative sensitivity.

Clinical evaluation of posterior composite restorations in endodontically treated teeth.

OBJECTIVE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the two year clinical performance of posterior composite restorations in endodontically treated premolars and molars using a hybrid composite (Filtek Z-250, 3M ESPE) and a total etch bonding system (Single Bond, 3M ESPE). METHOD AND MATERIALS Thirty-nine class II restorations in endodontically treated premolars (n=11) and molars (n=28) of 27...

Problems of Direct Composite Posterior Restorations: A Clinical Study

In recent years, the increasing demand for aesthetically appealing, naturally-coloured dental restoration options has given rise to a growth in the use of composites in the posterior dental area [1-5]. The declining acceptance of dental amalgam and the mercury problem also makes an alternative to amalgam necessary [6,7]. In a statement from the German Scientific Association for Operative Dentis...

Role of cusp coverage in the protection of unsupported enamel in posterior composite restorations

Role of cusp coverage in the protection of unsupported enamel in posterior composite restorations Dr. A. Pahlavan* /Dr. AH. Taheri** *-Assistant professor of Operative Dentistry Dept-Faculty of Dentistry- Tehran University of Medical Sciences. **- Dentist. Background and aim: Removal of unsupported enamel is one of Block's important principles in cavity preparation. The aim of this study was to...