The Effect of Ground and Unground Enamel on the Clinical Performance of Direct Composite Build-ups

The Effect of Ground and Unground Enamel on the Clinical Performance of Direct Composite Build-ups After Orthodontic Treatment: Five Years of Follow-up

Twenty-four patients participated in the study. Patients received direct composite build-ups for diastema closure.

The restorations were performed separately by grounding and ungrounding the enamel on the proximal surfaces in symmetrical teeth.

Inclusion Criteria:

• good oral hygiene, no periodontal or pulpal disease, interarch tooth size discrepancies (Bolton discrepancy) after orthodontic treatment

Exclusion Criteria:

• uncontrollable parafunctions, insufficient or poor oral hygiene, periodontal or gingival disease