title: The gingival response to well-finished composite resin restorations.
abstract: Within the limits of this study, the following conclusions are made: 1. Well-finished and contoured composite resin restorations do not adversely affect the health of the gingiva. 2. The gingiva exhibits less inflammatory response to a well-finished and contoured composite resin restoration than to an open carious lesion. 3. The gingival inflammatory changes which do occur are independent of the presence of well-finished and contoured composite resin restorations. 4. Observation over an extended period of time is necessary to determine if composite resin restorations ultimately become gingival irritants.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003188:Composite Resins; D003773:Dental Plaque / Q000209:etiology; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D005881:Gingiva / Q000033:anatomy & histology*; D005883:Gingival Crevicular Fluid / Q000378:metabolism; D005888:Gingival Pocket / Q000209:etiology; D005891:Gingivitis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009910:Oral Hygiene; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins