A preliminary clinical report of a new composite anterior restorative material

The restoration o f fractured incisal edges is not an easy procedure. The practitioner has the choice o f several methods which either result in unaesthetic restorations or involve radical removal o f sound tooth structure with possible pulpal damage. A new composite restorative material, Restodent, has recently become available for the conservative non-operative treatment o f these le­ sions. Phosphoric acid etching o f the enamel is employed prior to the placement o f the restorations. In a preli­ minary clinical evaluation o f this material, encouraging results have been obtained. In none o f the 109 teeth restored, which included 83 anterior teeth with fractured incisal edges, did the restorations become dislodged at the enamel restoration interface. Chipping or fracture of the restored edges were observed in only 9 cases. Additional useful applications o f Restodent are de­ scribed. OPSOMMING