title: Comparative study of composite resin placement: centripetal buildup versus incremental technique.
abstract: An in vitro study was performed to evaluate the effect of two different proximal restoration techniques with different matrix systems on the marginal seal and microhardness of Class II composite restorations. Results indicated that the lowest, however, not significantly different, microleakage was achieved in totally bonded deep Class II restorations prepared with margins surrounded by enamel when using transparent matrices and reflective wedges in combination with the centripetal buildup technique. Highest surface hardness of composite resin was related to transparent matrices and reflecting wedges.
authors.affiliation: Department of Operative Dentistry, Johann Wolfgang Goethe University, Theodor-Stern-Kai 7, D-60590 Frankfurt am Main, Germany. S.Szep@em.uni-frankfurt.de
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Szep
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Frank
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Kenzel
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Gerhardt
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Heidemann
mesh_terms: D004396:Coloring Agents; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000145:classification / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D003743:Dental Enamel / Q000473:pathology; D003763:Dental Leakage / Q000145:classification; D018772:Dental Marginal Adaptation; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000145:classification / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004867:Equipment Design; D006244:Hardness; D006801:Humans; D008434:Matrix Bands; D008963:Molar; D018709:Statistics, Nonparametric; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D004396:Coloring Agents; D003188:Composite Resins