title: [Composite or amalgam? Not a black or white decision].
abstract: Amalgam as a restorative material in dentistry is discussed because of believed toxic properties of the material, yet there is no scientific prove for the assumption. Adhesive restorations are a possible alternative for amalgam in restoring posterior teeth. For treatment of primary caries, the direct composite resin restoration has many advantages. When greater defects are to be restored, adhesive composite resin restorations become less favourable. At this moment no long term results are available for indirect adhesive techniques. For the time being it seems necessary to use composite resin as well as amalgam for the restoration of posterior teeth.
authors.affiliation: Vakgroep Cariologie en Endodontologie, faculteit der Medische Wetenschappen, Katholieke Universiteit te Nijmegen.
authors.forename: F J
authors.initials: FJ
authors.lastname: Roeters
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Opdam
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Burgersdijk
mesh_terms: D000269:Adhesives; D003188:Composite Resins; D003723:Dental Amalgam / Q000009:adverse effects; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans
chemical_list: D000269:Adhesives; D003188:Composite Resins; D003723:Dental Amalgam