title: A 5-year report on a enamel-dentinal bonding agent and microfilled resin system.
abstract: The aim of this study was to examine the clinical performance of the Gluma enamel dentinal bonding system and Pekalux microfilled composite resin. Sixty esthetic restorations were placed by three different operators. After 5 years of clinical performance, 40 restorations were evaluated. Alpha scores were given to 25 restorations for marginal integrity, 21 for color stability, and 27 for anatomic form. Bravo scores were given to 11 restorations for marginal integrity, 13 for color stability, and 10 for anatomic form. Six restorations had to be replaced. The results of this study reveal the importance of the periodic maintenance of restorations; every patient was reexamined, underwent conservative restoration polishing, and attended an oral hygiene session every 6 months.
authors.affiliation: University of Siena, School of Dentistry, Italy.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ferrari
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Bertelli
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Finger
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D003188:Composite Resins; D003738:Dental Cements; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D005976:Glutaral; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003738:Dental Cements; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D011109:Polymethacrylic Acids; C076985:Pekalux; C044372:Gluma; D005976:Glutaral