Guideline on Pediatric Restorative Dentistry

Glass ionomer cements.

Glass ionomer cements have been used in pediatric restorative dentistry for 20 years. Their usefulness in pediatric restorative dentistry is preferential relative to other materials because of their fluoride release, chemical adhesion to tooth structure, and availability to use in a variety of clinical scenarios. This paper reviews the use of glass ionomer materials in pediatric restorative den...

Bonding systems for restorative materials--a comprehensive review.

The acid-etch technique for bonding composite resins to enamel has revolutionized the practice of pediatric restorative dentistry. Although bonding resins to dentin has proved to be a difficult challenge, ongoing advances have improved the reliability and predictability of dentinal adhesion. The purpose of this paper is to review the subject of dentin bonding; its development, current status, a...

Policy on alternative restorative treatment (ART).

Magnetic Resonance Evaluation Between the Relation- ship of the Temporomandibular Joint Disk and condylar Head Displacement

Giedre Kobs, D.D.S., PhD., Institute of Stomatology, Fakulty of Medicine, Vilnius University, Lithuania. Olaf Bernhardt, D.D.S. PhD., assist. professor, Assistant medical director at the Department of Restorative Dentistry, Periodontology and Pediatric Dentistry, University of Greifswald, Germany. Georg Meyer, D.D.S., PhD., Hab. Dr., Professor and Head of the Department of Restorative Dentistry...

The continuum of restorative materials in pediatric dentistry--a review for the clinician.

Many choices are available to the practitioner of restorative dentistry for children. With the introduction of several new classes of restorative materials in recent years, some confusion has been created about what these materials are, making it difficult to identify their appropriate clinical use. This paper reviews glass-ionomer materials, resin-modified (reinforced) glass ionomers, compomer...