title: Periodontal attachment loss associated with proximal tooth restorations.
abstract: This study documents that periodontal attachment loss is greater adjacent to restored tooth surfaces than adjacent to unrestored tooth surfaces. This finding emphasizes the importance of the prevention of caries and poor restorations.
authors.forename: J T
authors.initials: JT
authors.lastname: Chen
authors.forename: J G
authors.initials: JG
authors.lastname: Burch
authors.forename: F M
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: Beck
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Horton
mesh_terms: D003723:Dental Amalgam; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000592:standards; D004846:Epithelial Attachment / Q000473:pathology*; D006801:Humans; D010510:Periodontal Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D010519:Periodontium / Q000473:pathology*; D014070:Tooth / Q000033:anatomy & histology*
chemical_list: D003723:Dental Amalgam