Case report of a 40-year, five surface complex amalgam restoration
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Daniel C N Chan1, Kenneth Grubbs, John W Osborne
1Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, USA. dchan@mail.mcg.edu
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|November 5, 2002
Abstract:
Reports of longevity for multi-surface amalgam restoration have been limited. This paper reports a case where a five-surface complex amalgam restoration has been followed and documented for 40 years. The pictorial series will help to identify some of the factors a dentist should consider before replacing the restoration.