1987 Volume 12 Issue 3 Pages 281-288
The purpose of this investigation is to clinicaly evaluate “The GLUMA Composite System (013-LG)”. Fifty three teeth of twenty nine patients who agreed to participate in this study were selected. A cavity was prepared in these teeth and filled, following the manufacturer’s instruction.
At a week, a month and three months after filling, the condition of those teeth was observed and recorded. The following points were observed: gingival reaction, pulpal response and the condition of the filling, Each preparation was especially observed as to the stability of color, staining, surface roughness, marginal adaptation, fracture and the rate of drop-out from the cavities.
The evaluation is classified into three groups, excellent, acceptable and unacceptable. Excellent indicates that there was no clinical problem. Acceptable means that it is accepted climically in spite of a few problems. Unacceptable means that it is necessary to re-restore or give pulp treatment.
The results were as follows.
1. Of all the composite fillings forty-eight cases were excellent.
2. Three cases were acceptable. Two of them had rough, stained surfaces and the other showed slight pain with cold water.
3. Two cases were unacceptable. Fillings fell off the cavities.
