Clinical evaluation of repairing old amalgam restorations with composite inlays.
OBJECTIVE
Clinical evaluation of repairing old amalgam restorations using composite inlays cemented with two different bonding agents.


METHODS
Occluso-proximal Class II inlay cavities were prepared in 50 old defective amalgam restorations. Extra oral system (EOS) composite inlays were cemented with two different bonding agents (All-Bond 2 or Geristore). After final finishing and polishing of each restoration, evaluation was carried out at baseline, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months using US Public Health Service criteria. The data were collected and statistically analyzed using Chi-square test.


RESULTS
No significant difference was found between the two bonding materials at any time interval.
Alhadainy
H A
HA
Department of Restorative Dentistry, College of Dentistry, University of Tanta, Egypt.
Abdel-Aziz
A H
AH
Abdel-Kereim
U M
UM
D000328:Adult; D002484:Cementation / Q000379:methods*; D016009:Chi-Square Distribution; D003188:Composite Resins; D003723:Dental Amalgam; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays; D008689:Methacrylates; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; D019233:Retreatment
D003188:Composite Resins; C074933:Geristore; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D008689:Methacrylates; D012117:Resins, Synthetic; C100742:All-Bond 2; D003723:Dental Amalgam