NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN RESIN RESTORATIVE SYSTEMS

Efforts have been made during the last several years to develop polyme r formulations that could replace ceramic materials for the restoratio n of occlusal surfaces. In most cases, resins have exhibited insuffici ent wear resistance, whereas the ceramic materials have had a history of excessively abrading whatever opposes them occlusally. Based on rec ent clinical information, it appears that major successes have been ac hieved in reaching the goal. The author discusses these advances and p roposes a possible replacement for amalgam, based on new technology.