The Longevity of Direct and Indirect Posterior Restorations is Uncertain and may be Affected by a Number of Dentist-, Patient-, and Material-Related Factors

Buonocore Memorial Lecture. Review of the clinical survival of direct and indirect restorations in posterior teeth of the permanent dentition. Manhart J, Chen H, Hamm G, Hickel R. Oper Dent 2004:29:481-508. Gary R. Goldstein, DDS What is the clinical longevity of stress-bearing dental restorations in permanent posterior teeth? Information not available. Comprehensive literature review. Level 3: Other evidence Grade C: Consensus, disease-oriented evidence, usual practice, expert opinion, or case series for studies of diagnosis, treatment, prevention, or screening.