Description:
JADA February 2023
Background.
Repair is used to increase the longevity of defective restorations, such as large amalgams. The
aim of this study was to investigate the fracture resistance and fracture modes of
mesio-occlusodistal (MOD) amalgam molar restorations with extensive cuspal fracture repaired
or replaced using a bulk-fill resin-based composite material.
Keywords.
Amalgam repair; minimally invasive procedures; dental composite
restoration.