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Direct Restoration Demystified

Direct Restoration Demystified

Paperback

Medical Reference

ISBN10: 6208427533
ISBN13: 9786208427535
Publisher: LAP Lambert Academic Publishing
Published: Feb 5 2025
Pages: 184
Weight: 0.56
Height: 0.42 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
This book provides a comprehensive exploration of direct restorations in dentistry, analyzing their types, failure mechanisms, and repair strategies. It highlights the significance of direct restorations, which are applied directly to the tooth in a single visit, distinguishing them from indirect restorations fabricated outside the mouth. The study underscores key factors influencing restoration longevity, including patient habits, material properties, and procedural techniques.A historical overview traces the evolution of direct restorations from early metal-based solutions like amalgam to modern composite resins, emphasizing advancements in bonding technologies and glass ionomer cements. The shift towards minimally invasive dentistry and the increasing preference for aesthetic, tooth-colored materials over amalgam due to mercury concerns are also discussed.This book categorizes restoration failures based on causes such as microleakage, secondary caries, and mechanical stresses.

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