title: Using packable composites for direct posterior placement.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  Although dentists have been using resin-based composites successfully to restore posterior teeth in Class II situations for several years, creating a functional, anatomical proximal contact remains a clinical challenge for many clinicians.
  
  
  BACKGROUND
  This article presents a step by-step technique for creating a predictable proximal contact using a packable resin-based composite as the restorative material. Using a technique that is similar to that for amalgam will enable the dentist to make a successful transition to using composite as an alternative to amalgam in some posterior teeth.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  More patients today are well-informed about dental care and are seeking tooth-colored restorative alternatives. Excellent materials and proven techniques are making the transition from traditional metallic restorations easier and more predictable. With this article, the authors aim to help dentists gain confidence in their technique and enable them to provide this service for their patients.
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Georgia School of Dentistry, USA.
authors.forename: R W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Nash
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Lowe
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Leinfelder
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental; D001641:Bicuspid; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000145:classification; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000145:classification / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D018772:Dental Marginal Adaptation; D003775:Dental Polishing; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000145:classification / Q000379:methods*; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents / Q000737:chemistry; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D008434:Matrix Bands; D008963:Molar; D019279:Resin Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D016733:Rubber Dams; D013499:Surface Properties
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D019279:Resin Cements; C111840:flowable hybrid composite; C403633:tenure quik