title: Microleakage.
abstract: A critical review of techniques used in the assessment of microleakage in dental restorations is presented. These techniques include the use of air pressure, bacteria, radioisotopes, electrochemistry, chemical tracers and dye penetration. Wide variations in methodologies are revealed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Prosthetic Dentistry, Royal London Hospital, Whitechapel, UK.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Taylor
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Lynch
mesh_terms: D003763:Dental Leakage; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D066298:In Vitro Techniques; D008422:Materials Testing / Q000379:methods; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D003764:Dental Materials