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Restorative dentistry aims to restore the tooth anatomy, with the objective to preserve the pulp vitality and dental structure. The treatment of congenital lesions of the hard dental tissues, the prevention of dental decay, the relation with gingival marginal tissues are also included in this branch of operative dentistry. The knowledge and the adjustment of the balance between exogenous etiologic factors (cariogenic bacteria) and host factors (saliva, retention areas of plaque, tooth structure composition) of caries can allow the long-time maintenance of restoration and dental health. A treatment plan may, therefore, consider first the caries prevention, then the therapy with the more appropriate technique, and last the maintenance of the reestablished oral health with deferred follow-up sessions, according to individual caries risk factors. Different instrumentation may be used for this purpose, and the knowledge of different restorative materials as well as of the tooth anatomy (already discussed in Chap. 1) guides us to do the correct choice.
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Olivi, G., Olivi, M. (2015). Restorative Dentistry. In: Olivi, G., Olivi, M. (eds) Lasers in Restorative Dentistry. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-47317-7_2
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