Stress-reduced direct cuspal-coverage restorations Structurally compromised teeth are teeth that underwent substantial loss of tooth structure due to previous caries, pre-existing restorations and endodontic procedures. The more structurally compromised is the tooth, the lower is the proportion of the residual DEC (dentin-enamel complex) region in the tooth and the higher is the potential of a…

Biomimetic Dentistry: Class II direct composite restorations According to traditional adhesive dentistry, clinical success with direct composite restorations relies  mainly on the proper selection and use of high performing adhesive systems. The stress generated from polymerization shrinkage and the lack of adequate protocols have discouraged many clinicians from selecting a direct technique for the restoration…