Abstract: Dental restorations can be divided into two main categories: (1) direct restorations, including amalgam, composite, glass-ionomer cement (GIC) and compomers, and (2) indirect restorations, including full-coverage crowns, partial-coverage crowns, inlays, onlays and veneers. This chapter discusses the evidence from the literature on clinical performance and survival of different types of restorations for single teeth, including those on root-treated teeth. Direct restorations are simple and conservative treatment options for restoring lost tooth structure without the need for extensive tooth tissue removal which is often required as part of the preparation for indirect restorations. High copper amalgam restorations have shown significantly better survival rates and lower failure incidence in terms of secondary caries and bulk fracture compared to composite restorations. Indirect restorations often require more tooth tissue removal during preparation than direct restorations. Dental composites are now widely accepted restorative materials for both anterior and posterior teeth.
Publication Year: 2018
Publication Date: 2018-04-24
Language: en
Type: other
Indexed In: ['crossref']
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