Multi-layer filling technique

Bulk fill technique

SonicFill technique

This is one of the composite restoration application techniques

Color match

1. The restoration appears to match the shade and translucency of adjacent tooth tissues.
2. The restoration does not match the shade and translucency of adjacent tooth tissues, but the mismatch is within the range of tooth shade.
3. The restoration does not match the shade and translucency of adjacent tooth tissues, and the mismatch is outside the normal range of tooth shade and translucency.

Marginal integrity

1. The explorer does not catch when drawn across the surface of the restoration toward the tooth, or, if the explorer does catch, there is no visible crevice along the periphery of the restoration.
2. The explorer catches and there is visible evidence of crevice, into which the explorer penetrates, indicating that the edge of the restoration does not adapt closely to the tooth structure.
3. the explorer penetrates a crevice defect.

Surface texture:

1. Surface texture is similar to polished enamel as determined by means of a sharp explorer.
2. Surface texture is gritty similar to a surface subject to a white stone or similar to a composite containing supramicron sizes particles.
3. Surface pitting is sufficiently coarse to inhibit the continuous movement of an explorer across the surface.

Wear

1. The restoration is continuation of existing anatomic form or is slightly flattened.
2. A surface concavity is evident.
3. There is a loss of restorative substance such that a surface concavity is evident. Replacement or restorative treatment is required.