title: Contemporary posterior direct composites using state-of-the-art techniques.
abstract: The dental team that wishes to increase the use of posterior composite restorations will benefit greatly by the information and step-by-step techniques found in this article (Fig. 7A and B). Starting with a clean slate and analyzing the chemistries, the physical nature of resin-based composites, and the systems and devices available to use them most efficiently, the author presents a state-of-the-art, evidence-based technique. By cutting out many of the steps that follow traditional methods with traditional materials and instruments for the placement of silver amalgam, sophisticated practitioners will readily understand the reasoning behind this successful, contemporary, direct posterior composite technique (Fig. 8A-J).
authors.affiliation: Postgraduate Program, Esthetic Dentistry, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA.
authors.forename: P C
authors.initials: PC
authors.lastname: Belvedere
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods; D001641:Bicuspid; D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D002627:Chemistry, Physical; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification / Q000528:radiation effects; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000648:ultrastructure; D003775:Dental Polishing; D019554:Dental Restoration Wear; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003804:Dentin / Q000648:ultrastructure; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D008027:Light; D008963:Molar; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D011108:Polymers