Objectives: The objective is to review the current state of the art of dental composite
materials. Methods: An outline of the most important aspects of dental composites was …

OBJECTIVES: In the last decade, repair of restorations has become more and more popular
while teaching repair of restorations is now included in most universities in Europe and …

There have been many developments in operative dentistry in recent years, including a
progressive shift to the use of resin composites, rather than dental amalgam, in the …

The aim was to evaluate retrospectively the influence on restoration longevity of a repair and
to evaluate longevity of repaired restorations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: In a practice …

The service life of defective direct or indirect restorations could be prolonged by repair or
relayering actions where durable adhesion of resin-based composite materials is …

The presentation of patients with dental restorations that exhibit minor defects is one of the
commonest clinical situations in the practice of general dentistry. The repair of such …

Background Composite filling materials have been increasingly used for the restoration of
posterior teeth in recent years as a tooth‐coloured alternative to amalgam. As with any filling …

Abstract Purpose of Review Defective dental restorations are amongst the most common
encounters in general dental practice. Replacement of defective restorations is often costly …

Objectives While repairs are increasingly recommended to manage partially defective
restorations, performing the repair (including bonding to different substrates) can be …

Objectives This study aimed to investigate dentists' treatment choices concerning “repair or
replacement” of defective restorations. Methods A pre-coded questionnaire was sent …