title: Resin-based composite as a direct esthetic restorative material.
abstract: The search for an ideal esthetic material for tooth restoration has resulted in significant improvements in both materials and the techniques for using them. Various resin-based composite (RBC) materials have recently been introduced into the market that offer improved esthetic and physical properties. This article reviews RBCs, including their compositions, advantages, and disadvantages, that are contemporary to today's clinical practice as well as those that are under research consideration and/ or in clinical trial phase.
authors.affiliation: Department of Conservative Dentistry and Endodontics, Manipal College of Dental Sciences, Manipal University, Mangalore, India.
authors.forename: Neeraj
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Malhotra
authors.forename: Kundabala
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Mala
authors.forename: Shashirashmi
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Acharya
mesh_terms: D055598:Chemical Phenomena; D020770:Compomers / Q000737:chemistry; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry*; D001840:Dental Bonding; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D004955:Esthetics, Dental; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D006801:Humans; D053761:Nanocomposites / Q000737:chemistry; D012833:Siloxanes / Q000737:chemistry
chemical_list: D020770:Compomers; D003188:Composite Resins; D003764:Dental Materials; D005899:Glass Ionomer Cements; D012833:Siloxanes