http://dentalrestoration101.com/direct-restoration/direct-versus-indirect-restorations/ Your guide to dental restoration Wed, 04 Mar 2009 07:44:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://dentalrestoration101.com/direct-restoration/direct-versus-indirect-restorations/comment-page-1/#comment-6 Richard Sun, 06 Jul 2008 16:25:42 +0000 http://dentalrestoration101.com/direct-restoration/direct-versus-indirect-restorations/#comment-6 Please note that while indirect resins are somewhat more costly, there are many reasons why they are superior. There is less shrinkage than direct restorations. This is because the bulk of the restoration is cured outside the mouth. This results in less stress placed on the remaining tooth structure. Additionally indirect resins are commonly cured with addition of heat, to great to be utilized in the mouth. This results in tougher restorations. If the restoring dentist utilizes immediate dentin bonding the resulting restorations bond better. Indirect resins are more costly but provide much greater value for the typical patient. Please note that while indirect resins are somewhat more costly, there are many reasons why they are superior. There is less shrinkage than direct restorations. This is because the bulk of the restoration is cured outside the mouth. This results in less stress placed on the remaining tooth structure. Additionally indirect resins are commonly cured with addition of heat, to great to be utilized in the mouth. This results in tougher restorations. If the restoring dentist utilizes immediate dentin bonding the resulting restorations bond better. Indirect resins are more costly but provide much greater value for the typical patient.

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