title: Bonding the gap between petralit and ceromers: with case reviews.
abstract: The search for a metal-free, aesthetic restoration with optimal strength, longevity, and comfort easily dates back to the 19th century. However, the popularity of adhesively retained restorations has reached an all-time high due to improvements in wear, post-op sensitivity, bond material and strength, and aesthetic quality. Targis/Vectris, a ceromer restorative material introduced in 1997 by Ivoclar-Williams, is a ceramic optimized polymer that produces a strong fiber-reinforced tooth-colored restoration. It allows the clinician to fabricate metal-free restorations without the fracture potential seen with ceramic materials. Long-term longitudinal studies of this restorative material will be the litmus test, but we now have 10-year studies that show very promising results.
authors: T C
authors: TC
authors: Adams
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives / Q000737:chemistry; D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry*; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D001840:Dental Bonding; D019554:Dental Restoration Wear; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D003807:Dentin Sensitivity / Q000517:prevention & control; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005898:Glass / Q000737:chemistry; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry*; D006801:Humans; D008137:Longitudinal Studies; D008422:Materials Testing; D012823:Silicate Cement / Q000737:chemistry*; D013314:Stress, Mechanical; D015036:Zinc Phosphate Cement / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives; D003188:Composite Resins; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; C111841:ceromer; C111282:dental polyglass; C009753:fiberglass; D012823:Silicate Cement; D015036:Zinc Phosphate Cement; C008819:petralit