Severe tooth wear can cause a number of problems for patients, but minimally invasive options to restore worn teeth are limited. A new study, however, has found that building up resin composite on ...

When a composite resin restoration fails, the most common approach is to replace it. Now, a new study has compared the outcomes over a 10-year period of replacing a composite restoration versus ...

Composite resin placed at an increased vertical dimension acts in a similar manner to a 'Dahl' type appliance. Composite resin offers a viable treatment option in the management of localised anterior ...

What is Tooth Restoration Technique? Tooth restoration techniques are dental procedures used to restore the structure and function of a tooth. Restorative dentistry is gaining popularity as more ...

Fewer trips to the dentist may be in your future, and you have mussels to thank. Inspired by the mechanisms mussels use to adhere to inhospitable surfaces, UC Santa Barbara researchers have developed ...

After etching, this case shows how use of a bulk-fill flowable composite after chemical bonding can assure strength in a deep restoration. A second process is used with a nanocomposite to assure an ...

A few years from now millions of people around the world might be walking around with an unusual kind of glass in their mouth, and using it every time they eat. Engineers have made some promising ...

In recent times, the potential toxicity of amalgam (silver fillings) has become an increasing concern among people, who also increasingly prefer less conspicuous fillings. As a result, composite ...