title: A conservative approach to placing posterior composite resin restorations.
abstract: Composite resins have changed the nature of dental restorations. However, many dentists have not altered their cavity preparation process, relying largely on the same procedure used for amalgam restorations. The author proposes a more conservative procedure, retaining more sound tooth structure, for placing posterior composite resin restorations.
authors.affiliation: University of Alabama School of Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: K F
authors.initials: KF
authors.lastname: Leinfelder
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid; D001732:Bite Force; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000737:chemistry; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods*; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003723:Dental Amalgam