Direct posterior composite resin restorations: current concepts for the technique
Baratieri, L.N.; Ritter, A.V.; Perdigão, J.; Felippe, L.A.
Practical Periodontics and Aesthetic Dentistry Ppad 10(7): 875
1998
ISSN/ISBN: 1042-2722 PMID: 10093551 Document Number: 496361
Due to the development of sound clinical procedures and evolution of advanced restorative materials, composite resins are being used with increasing frequency for direct posterior applications. When the clinical protocol for the use of composite resin is performed properly, this material can be utilized with success and predictability. This article presents the advantages and limitations of this restorative modality. It also reviews the characteristics of contemporary composite resin materials and demonstrates the treatment protocol that is utilized to achieve aesthetic restorations in the posterior segment.