zirconia reinforced glass ionomer cement

High viscosity glass ionomer cement

glass ionomer cement containing nano sized- carbonized particles.

Bulk fill composite resin

zirconomer, glass carbomer, glass ionomer and composite resin class I restorations were placed.

The primary factor for determining the clinical performance of a restorative material is the retention rate. It represents the survival rates of the restorations after a period of time. According to ADA guidelines, a restorative material should show at leat 90% alpha retention rate after 18 months to be considered as clinically acceptable. The retention is assesed as alpha (retentive restoratation) or charlie (failed restoration). Clinical evaluation is performed to examine if the restoration is in place or has fallen.

It represents the marginal integrity of the restorations. It is scored as alpha (perfect marginal adaptation), bravo (detectable marginal discrepency, clinically acceptable) or charlie (marginal crevice, clinically unacceptable). The examination of marginal adaptation is performed by clinical examination of the restoration with probe.