Contemporary posterior direct composites using state-of-the-art techniques

The dental team that wishes to increase the use of posterior composite restorations will benefit greatly by the information and step-by-step techniques found in this article (Fig. 7A and B). Starting with a clean slate and analyzing the chemistries, the physical nature of resin-based composites, and the systems and devices available to use them most efficiently, the author presents a state-of-the-art, evidence-based technique. By cutting out many of the steps that follow traditional methods with traditional materials and instruments for the placement of silver amalgam, sophisticated practitioners will readily understand the reasoning behind this successful, contemporary, direct posterior composite technique (Fig. 8A-J).