title: Clinical evaluation of the handling properties of Herculite in posterior primary teeth.
abstract: This study evaluated the handling properties of Herculite compared to Dispersalloy in primary posterior teeth. The materials were evaluated with regard to differences in packing consistency, adhesion to instruments, ease of insertion, working time and ease of finishing the restoration. A total of 33 restorations (19 composite resin, 12 amalgam) were placed in nine children. The major impression achieved is that both materials have excellent handling properties. However, each material has its own place in the dentist's armamentarium. Posterior composite resins require a highly skilled and demanding clinical technique, which requires an appropriate professional fee and should not be seen as a replacement for the conventional alloy.
authors.forename: F L
authors.initials: FL
authors.lastname: Bevan
authors.forename: R L
authors.initials: RL
authors.lastname: Braham
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid; D002648:Child; D003188:Composite Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D008963:Molar
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003722:Dental Alloys; C033470:Dispersalloy