title: Choosing the Right Dental Material and Making Sense of the Options: Evidence and Clinical Recommendations.
abstract: Decision-making is a fundamental aspect of clinical dentistry. Advances in technology and trends towards more conservative technologies have broadened the options available to patients and dentists, increasing the range of choices and opportunities to restore teeth. With such a broad range of dental materials, there are a number of factors to consider in making an appropriate choice. We present several decision-making dilemmas. Namely; how to restore worn lower anterior teeth, what to consider when replacing crowns, materials to consider when providing cuspal protection for posterior teeth, and finally the issues to consider when selecting a luting cement. The evidence supporting different clinical choices is considered in a discussion of the various dilemmas faced.
authors.forename: Zaid
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Ali
authors.forename: Shiyana
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Eliyas
authors.forename: Joseph William
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Vere
mesh_terms: D002516:Ceramics / Q000737:chemistry; D003188:Composite Resins / Q000737:chemistry; D003442:Crowns; D003657:Decision Making; D003738:Dental Cements / Q000737:chemistry; D003764:Dental Materials / Q000737:chemistry*; D017266:Dental Prosthesis; D019232:Dental Restoration Failure; D003793:Dental Restoration, Permanent / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys / Q000737:chemistry; D008875:Middle Aged; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D010485:Periapical Periodontitis / Q000628:therapy; D019233:Retreatment; D057085:Tooth Wear / Q000628:therapy
chemical_list: D003188:Composite Resins; D003738:Dental Cements; D003764:Dental Materials; D016876:Metal Ceramic Alloys