New Twists in Restorative Materials

By Nathaniel Lawson, DMD, PhD
Decisions in Dentistry, August 8 2022

Recent years have witnessed exciting developments in dental restorative technologies, especially in the realms of composites and bioactive materials designed to streamline procedures and improve outcomes. Besides bioactive restoratives and cements formulated to prevent demineralization, promote remineralization, and stimulate dentin formation when used as a liner or pulp-capping agent, clinicians can now choose composites and bonding agents featuring caries-fighting antimicrobial properties. And then there’s the debut of single-shade composite systems which simplify restorative care and inventory needs, while also saving valuable chairtime. Read more…