title: Restoration of pediatric posterior teeth.
abstract: Four categories of materials are popular for restoration of slightly to moderately carious pediatric primary teeth: amalgam, composite resin, glass ionomer and resin-modified glass ionomer. Practitioners looking for a material to replace dental amalgam for restoration of pediatric Class II areas will find that the most promising and growing technique is using resin-modified glass ionomer.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Research Associates, Provo, Utah 84604, USA.
authors.forename: G J
authors.initials: GJ
authors.lastname: Christensen
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D003188:Composite Resins; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D019140:Dental Care for Children; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar; D014094:Tooth, Deciduous
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D003723:Dental Amalgam