title: Small cross-sectional survey of composite restoration attributes associated with choices for replacement.
abstract: The aim of this work was to present a small cross-sectional survey of composite restoration clinical attributes associated with choices for replacement. Ninety-four composite fillings selected to be replaced were included in this study. A questionnaire was filled out after each procedure in order to assess the clinical conditions that indicated the restoration replacement (marginal staining, unsatisfactory restoration anatomy, marginal fracture, fractured restoration body, painful symptoms, dental fracture, composite discoloration and/or restoration displacement). These conditions could be combined. The chi-square and Exact Fisher tests were performed to analyze the different variables (p < 0.05). The results showed that composite shade discoloration was the main cause of restoration replacement (63.8%). Marginal staining (50%), unsatisfactory restoration anatomy (50%), marginal fracture (14.9%), painful symptoms (8.5%), fractured restoration body (4.3%), dental fracture (1.1%) and total displacement of the restoration (1.1%) were conditions that could be associated. The main cause of dental composite restoration replacement was material shade mismatch with the dental structure (anterior teeth) or marginal staining and unsatisfactory restoration shape (posterior teeth). Marginal staining and composite shade discoloration contrasting with dental structure were related to the presence of caries.
authors.affiliation: Department of Restorative Dentistry, São Leopoldo Mandic Research Center, Campinas, SP, Brazil.
authors.forename: Alessandra Ramos
authors.initials: AR
authors.lastname: Parpaiola
authors.forename: Priscilla Santos
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Guimarães
authors.forename: Fabiana Mantovani Gomes
authors.initials: FM
authors.lastname: França
authors.forename: Roberta Tarkany
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Basting
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy*; D003763:Dental Leakage; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D019233:Retreatment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins