title: Biologic restoration: the effects of composite inlays on patient treatment plans.
abstract: A technique for restoration of decayed and fractured teeth with composite inlays or onlays is presented. This approach conserves the tooth structure, requires less preprosthetic periodontal surgical intervention, and provides excellent functional results, while minimizing the incidence of post-therapeutic endodontic involvement. Two thousand seven teeth were restored using this technique over a period of 120 months, with a mean time of 59.6 months in function. The technique is described, and the advantages of this treatment modality are discussed.
authors.forename: Stefano
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bottacchiari
authors.forename: Sergio
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De Paoli
authors.forename: Paul A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Bottacchiari
mesh_terms: D000134:Acid Etching, Dental / Q000379:methods; D000539:Alveolar Process / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D000543:Alveoloplasty / Q000379:methods; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D016556:Crown Lengthening / Q000379:methods; D001840:Dental Bonding / Q000379:methods; D003731:Dental Caries / Q000628:therapy; D003737:Dental Cavity Preparation / Q000379:methods; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry; D017267:Dental Prosthesis Design; D003790:Dental Pulp Necrosis / Q000628:therapy; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D006801:Humans; D007284:Inlays; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010519:Periodontium / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D012008:Recurrence; D019233:Retreatment; D012390:Root Canal Therapy; D016733:Rubber Dams; D013524:Surgical Flaps; D019246:Tooth Preparation / Q000379:methods; D019553:Tooth, Nonvital / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials