title: Eliminating microleakage from the composite resin system.
abstract: Research indicates that microleakage is the major cause of composite restoration failure. Because the different physical properties of composite resin and tooth structure cause microleakage in composite tooth restorations, it is possible to eliminate microleakage by making composite's physical properties more similar to those of tooth structure. This article reviews the physical properties of composite resin systems last as they relate to tooth structure and microleakage.
authors.affiliation: New York University College of Dentistry, New York, USA.
authors.forename: Denise
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Estafan
authors.forename: Claudine
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Agosta
mesh_terms: D020770:Compomers; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D003763:Dental Leakage / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018772:Dental Marginal Adaptation; D019554:Dental Restoration Wear; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D006801:Humans; D015394:Molecular Structure; D010316:Particle Size; D019279:Resin Cements; D014783:Viscosity
chemical_list: D020770:Compomers; D003188:Composite Resins; D017220:Dentin-Bonding Agents; D019279:Resin Cements