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Dentists/psychology , Education, Dental , Private Practice , Education, Dental/trends , Humans , United StatesABSTRACT
This paper will discuss the importance of selecting restorative materials that are best able to survive within the environment in which they are placed. The clinical relevance for the use of direct gold, especially in younger patients or in virgin caries will be presented. In addition, the article is intended to present the oral health advantages of placing restorative materials with the highest probability of long-term success in various environments.
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Composite Resins , Dental Restoration, Permanent/methods , Adult , Child , Dental Caries/therapy , Glass Ionomer Cements , Gold Alloys , Humans , Male , Middle Aged , MolarSubject(s)
Dental Caries/therapy , Dental Restoration Failure , Dental Restoration, Permanent , Child , HumansABSTRACT
This paper demonstrates and discusses the clinical relevance for the use of direct gold, especially in restoring virgin caries in the modern restorative dental practice. In addition, this article is intented to highlight the advantages for oral health of placing restorative materials with the highest probability of long-term success. Also, this paper demonstrates the use of the latest formula of direct gold (E-Z Gold), developed by Dr Lloyd Baum of Loma Linda, CA, USA, and how this new product has made it practical to include direct gold restorations as an integral part of an active restorative practice.
