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Direct Composite Restoration

Category: Procedure | Difficulty: Basic | Priority: Nice-to-know

Clinical Definition

Placement of a tooth-colored resin-based restorative material directly into a prepared cavity, sculpted and polymerized in situ.

Patient-Friendly

A white filling placed directly in the tooth to repair a cavity.

Related Terms

[[composite; filling; restoration]]

Notes

Tag as restorative; direct. Distinguish from indirect inlay/onlay

Audience

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