title: Aesthetic alternative to conventional posterior restorations.
abstract: In South Africa silver amalgam is still widely used as a filling material. Concern about the safety of the patient and dental personnel does exist, however, due to the possibilities of mercury poisoning. Demands for aesthetic dentistry are increasing in response to wider media coverage. More and more patients are asking their dentists to replace acceptable and faulty amalgam restorations with aesthetic alternatives. Such alternatives to conventional posterior restorations are discussed and their respective merits are considered.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, University of Pretoria.
authors.forename: J C
authors.initials: JC
authors.lastname: Nel
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: van Vuuren
authors.forename: M F
authors.initials: MF
authors.lastname: Dannheimer
mesh_terms: D003723:Dental Amalgam; D003776:Dental Porcelain; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays; D008963:Molar
chemical_list: D003776:Dental Porcelain; D003723:Dental Amalgam