Clinical Evaluation of "Cention Forte" Restorative Material

Inclusion Criteria

• •1. Vital tooth checked with sensibility test towards cold
• •2. Proximal and/or occlusal caries lesion to be treated invasively or restoration that needs replacement (i.e. amalgam, composite, glass-ionomer)
• •3. Class I \& II restorations in premolar and molars (at least 75% Class II).
• •4. Maximum 2 fillings with Cention in each patient
• •5. No obvious untreated caries in the rest of the dentition, dental health problems (regularly checked by a dentist)
• •6. Good or moderate oral hygiene (plaque score of less than 30% in anterior region before treatment) Moderate or high caries activity: DMFS equivalent or higher than mean DMFS of the population of the same age group in the same region or city.
• •7. No untreated periodontal disease (only DPSI 1, 2)
• •8. Subjects had to be over the age of 18, be classified according to the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) as ASA I or ASA II, present with moderate to good oral hygiene, and be free of periodontal disease (probing depth and attachment levels within normal limits, no furcation involvement, and no mobility)
• •9. Appropriate isolation after cavity preparations
• •10. Subjects had to agree to keep the scheduled recall appointments for data collection and maintenance and plan to stay in the area for at least 3 years.