title: Relationship between proximal cavity design and recurrent caries.
abstract: A total of 375 Class II restorations were divided into short, intermediate, and long groups according to occlusal-gingival length and its relationship to the contact area of adjacent teeth as determined radiographically. Recurrent caries at the gingival margin was studied during a 2-year period. Restorations with gingival margins ending occlusal to the contact area had a significantly higher rate of caries at all time intervals. Results suggested, in part, that the additional length of the restoration is not as critical as clearing the contact area.
authors.affiliation: Department of Pediatric Dentistry, Baltimore College of Dental Surgery, University of Maryland.
authors.forename: P F
authors.initials: PF
authors.lastname: Otto
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Rule
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D002648:Child; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000453:epidemiology*; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000379:methods*; D003739:Dental Cementum / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000145:classification; D005260:Female; D005881:Gingiva; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008963:Molar; D011859:Radiography; D012008:Recurrence