title: Predictable esthetic indirect restorations.
abstract: Patients are increasingly requesting esthetic tooth-colored restorations. Direct composite restorations have limitations based on the size of the restoration, the ability of the patient to tolerate procedures, and the ability of the dentist to provide functional restorations. The indirect composite restoration is ideal for replacing multiple failing restorations in teeth with existing restorations that are too large to be restored with direct composite restorations, yet too small to warrant the preparation for complete crowns.
authors.affiliation: Ohio State University College of Dentistry, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
authors.forename: Daniel H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Ward
mesh_terms: D002484:Cementation; D003188:Composite Resins; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays / Q000379:methods*; D019233:Retreatment
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; C481143:TESCERA