title: Direct resin-based composites: current recommendations for optimal clinical results.
abstract: Composite resins are increasingly used for the restoration of anterior and posterior teeth. Although adhesives and composites have become easier to use than earlier generations of these materials, the use of composite resins is still technique-sensitive. This article reviews the current recommendations for the use of direct composite resins and summarizes the technique for both anterior and posterior restorations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Operative Dentistry, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: André V
authors.initials: AV
authors.lastname: Ritter
mesh_terms: D000180:Acrylic Resins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003116:Color; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods; D003775:Dental Polishing / Q000379:methods; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D011140:Polyurethanes / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use*
chemical_list: D000180:Acrylic Resins; C029012:Composite Dental Resin; D003188:Composite Resins; D011140:Polyurethanes