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Repair of Direct Resin Composite Restorations

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Abstract

“Minimally Invasive Dentistry” approach offers unique solutions to prolong the longevity of a defective resin composite restoration with the adhesive technology. A repair of a defective resin composite restoration is indicated when the clinician can replace the defective part of the restoration leaving the intact part in place. Repairing a restoration the dentist avoids unnecessary removal of healthy tooth tissues and iatrogenic further damage to pulp, reduces cost and shortens chair-time. However, since repair of an existing resin composite restoration is indicated after months or years of service life, obtaining a durable bond between the existing and repair resin composite becomes complicated because of leaching of the constituents, water uptake and enzymatic degradation of restoration surface. The interface between the aged and repair composite material can be considered “the weakest link”. Up-to-date, numerous surface treatment modalities have been introduced but none of them has been accepted as the “golden standard”. This chapter summarizes the repair mechanisms of surface treatment methods of the existing resin composite to achieve long lasting and durable bond between the existing and the repair resin composite.

A chain is no stronger than its weakest link.

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