Indirect Tooth-Colored Restorations

Advances in modern dental materials provide patients and the practitioner anumber of choices from which one can create more pleasing and natural lookingrestorations. However, every clinical case has its own requirements to be fulfilled by the restorative material and restorative techniques to obtain a restoration which is best restores the form, function and esthetics of the tooth. Advances in ceramic, composite, and adhesive technology have resulted in the development of a variety of tooth-colored indirect restorations. These offer an excellent alternative to direct composite restorations, especially for large restorations, and are more conservative than full-coverage restorations. Indirect composite systems provide an excellent alternative to tooth-colored posterior restorations. The success of these restorations lies in proper diagnosis, planning, execution, and excellent laboratory support. The use of indirect tooth-colored restorative materials has led the dentistry towards progress with advanced technologies and has overcome drawbacks of conventional strategies to a great extent. Still more research is required to be done regarding the esthetics restorative materials.