American Research Journal of Dentistry

The use of resin composite as a restorative material for load bearing situations in posterior teeth (termed ‘posterior composite’ throughout this article) has increased in recent years. However, in terms of dental history, posterior composite is relatively young, at least compared with dental amalgam, which has been the ‘gold standard’ for over 125 years,2 and gold castings, which have been used for a similar length of time. Less invasive cavity preparation, as a requirement for the insertion of direct composite restoration, and aesthetics are just some of the advantages of resin-based materials that make them the currently predominant material for dental restorations in numerous countries. There is a broad selection of composites offered by manufacturers for direct dental restorations in anterior and posterior teeth. This article presents an experimental clinical technique that outlines the reconstruction of severely damaged posterior teeth missing multiple cusps; particular atten tion to incremental and curing techniques is adopted to complete each restoration.