title: Criteria for the selection of restoration materials.
abstract: Selection of the appropriate material for dental restoration has become more and more difficult owing to the increasing variety of restoration materials. A decision flow chart is presented to guide the treatment team (dentist and dental technician) in the selection of the restoration material. This material selection is based on the available interocclusal space, esthetic aspects (eg, brightness value or translucency of the neighboring teeth), as well as clinical evidence extracted from survival rates.
authors.forename: Vincent
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Fehmer
authors.forename: Sven
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Mühlemann
authors.forename: Christoph H F
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Hämmerle
authors.forename: Irena
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Sailer
mesh_terms: D002516:Ceramics; D003116:Color; D003442:Crowns; D015921:Dental Implants; D003764:Dental Materials; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent; D006801:Humans; D011475:Prosthesis Failure
chemical_list: D015921:Dental Implants; D003764:Dental Materials