title: The controlled placement and delayed polymerization technique for the direct Class 2 posterior composite restoration.
abstract: Adhesion dentistry and its application to the direct posterior composite restoration is the most controversial topic in dentistry today. The concepts behind this procedure are now the backbone of restorative dentistry. Adhesion dentistry influences basic fillings, crown buildups, post-and-core restorations, cementation, orthodontics, and endodontics. Yet, controversy remains about the correct way to place a direct Class 2 posterior composite restoration. This article will examine the scientific evidence to determine which materials and placement techniques will achieve the optimum direct Class 2 posterior composite restoration at or below the cementoenamel junction using the controlled placement and delayed polymerization technique.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences, University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, USA.
authors.forename: Alan M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Atlas
mesh_terms: D001641:Bicuspid; D020770:Compomers; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects; D018772:Dental Marginal Adaptation; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods*; D003799:Dental Stress Analysis; D004548:Elasticity; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D006801:Humans; D008963:Molar; D044367:Phase Transition; D014783:Viscosity
chemical_list: D020770:Compomers; D003188:Composite Resins; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements