The Longevity of Direct and Indirect Posterior Restorations is Uncertain and may be Affected by a Number of Dentist-, Patient-, and Material-Related Factors

Article Title and Bibliographic Information: Buonocore Memorial Lecture. Review of the clinical survival of direct and indirect restorations in posterior teeth of the permanent dentition. Manhart J, Chen H, Hamm G, Hickel R. Oper Dent 2004:29:481-508. Reviewer: Gary R. Goldstein, DDS. Purpose/Question: What is the clinical longevity of stress-bearing dental restorations in permanent posterior teeth? Source of Funding: Information not available. Type of Study/Design: Comprehensive literature review. Level of Evidence: Level 3: Other evidence. Strength of Recommendation Grade: Grade C: Consensus, disease-oriented evidence, usual practice, expert opinion, or case series for studies of diagnosis, treatment, prevention, or screening.