SciVerse Scopus, ISIS Web of Science, Cochrane library, Medline/PubMed. Studies published from 1996 to 2017 in English were considered. Two independent reviewers screened the literature. Randomised ...

AIM: To compare and evaluate the effectiveness of direct restorative materials in permanent posterior teeth based on different clinical outcomes and to review how various factors influence them.

Has the failure rate of direct resin composite restorations in vital posterior teeth improved over the last decade or decreased? Researchers from Australia examined this important clinical question in ...

Figure 1. This preoperative occlusal view shows a carious lesion on the mesioproximal surface of tooth #15. A Class II direct composite was chosen in this case to restore this area. Figure 2. Applying ...

Composite fillings show over 80% success in young children treated under general anesthesia. Bulk-fill methods reduce procedure time by 60% while maintaining high restoration quality. Material ...

In restorative dentistry, the preservation of natural tooth structure remains a primary objective, aligned with the principles of minimally invasive dentistry. This case study highlights the ...

Los Angeles, Calif., USA - Today at the 45th Annual Meeting & Exhibition of the American Association for Dental Research, researcher Natalia Chalmers, National Institutes of Health National Institute ...

The goal of this retrospective study was to evaluate the longevity of restorations in primary molars, based on dental claims data for children 0-14 years of age. Researchers identified specific ...