title: Recognition and prevention of failures in clinical dentistry. Success with anterior restorative material--an overview.
abstract: Advances in materials and techniques have still not provided the ideal anterior restoration. This paper gives an overview which outlines and discusses the materials available, their pertinent characteristics and those factors which contribute to determining a satisfactory outcome.
authors.forename: T W
authors.initials: TW
authors.lastname: Boland
mesh_terms: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003116:Color; D003188:Composite Resins; D003481:Cuspid; D003763:Dental Leakage; D003764:Dental Materials; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D007180:Incisor; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D003776:Dental Porcelain