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*The folowing document is the Dental Board of California's Dental Materials Fact Sheet. The department of Consumber Affairs has no position with respect to the language of this Dental Materials Fact Sheet; and it's linkage to the CDA website does not constitue and endorsement of the content of this document.
The Dental Board of California Dental Material Fact Sheet. Adopted by the Board on October 17, 2001
As required by Chapter 201, Statutes of 1992, the Dental Board of California has prepared this fact sheet to summarize information on the most frequently used restorative dental materials. Information on this fact sheet is intended to encourage discussion between the patient and dentist regarding the selection of dental materials best suited for the patient's needs. It is not intended to be a complete guide to dental materials science.
The most frequently used materials in restorative dentistry are amalgam, composite resin, glass ionomer cement, resin-ionomer cement, porcelain (ceramic), porcelain (fused-to-metal), gold alloys (noble) and nickel or cobalt-chrome (based metal) alloys. Each material has it's own advantages and disadvantages, benefits and risks. These and other relevant factors are compared in the matric titled "Comparisons of Restorative Dental Materials". A glossary of Terms is also available to assist the reader in understanding the terms used.
The statements made are supported by relevant, credible dental research published mainly between 1993-2001. In some cases where contemporary research is sparse, we have indicated our best perceptions based upon information that predates 1993.
The reader should be aware that the outcomes of dental treatment or durability of a restoration is not solely a function of the material from which the restoration was made. The durability or any restoration is influenced by the dentist's technique when placing the resotration, the ancillary materials used in the procedure, and the patient's cooperation during the procedure. Following resotration of the teeth, the longevity of the restoration will be strongly influenced by the patient's compliance with dental hygiene and home care, their diet, and chewing habits.