title: Posterior composites for modern operative dentistry.
abstract: This paper presents an overview of the role of composite posterior restorations. Composites perform well as a first treatment approach to dental caries and may keep teeth free from recurrent caries. They are less successful when used as replacements for existing amalgam restorations. Use of indirect composite inlays may prevent or delay the additional tooth destruction necessitated by full-coverage restorations.
authors.affiliation: Minnesota Dental Research Center for Biomaterials and Biomechanics, Univerisity of Minnesota School of Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: W H
authors.initials: WH
authors.lastname: Douglas
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid; D003188:Composite Resins; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays; D008963:Molar
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003723:Dental Amalgam