Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 87, Issue 4 , Pages 364-379, April 2002

From vulcanite to vinyl, a history of resins in restorative dentistry☆☆☆

Presented at the 83rd Annual Meeting of the Academy of Prosthodontics in Santa Fe, N.M., May 18, 2001.

School of Dentistry, The Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, Ga.

Abstract 

This article provides historical background on the development of resin-based dental restorative materials. With an understanding of the evolution of these materials, clinicians can better appreciate both the complexity of and similarities among the wide variety of resins and polymerization techniques available today. Common problems associated with the use of resin-based materials are explained, and more advanced resin-based systems currently under development are briefly reviewed. (J Prosthet Dent 2002;87:364-79.)

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☆ aProfessor and Director, Section of Dental Materials.

☆☆ Reprint requests to: Dr Frederick Rueggeberg, Department of Oral Rehabilitation, Section of Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, The Medical College of Georgia, Augusta, GA 30912-1260, Fax: (706)721-8349 E-mail: frueggeb@mail.mcg.edu.

PII: S0022-3913(02)88582-1

doi:10.1067/mpr.2002.123400

Journal of Prosthetic Dentistry
Volume 87, Issue 4 , Pages 364-379, April 2002

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