Longevity of composite restorations is definitely not only about materials.

Objectives: This review study provides an overview of factors that influence the longevity of all types of direct resin composite restorations.

Methods: A systematic search was performed in PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases for articles reporting data from primary longitudinal clinical studies on composite longevity published 2011-2021. Prospective or retrospective studies with restorations in permanent dentition, with follow-up periods of at least 5 years were included.

Effect of luting cement thickness on the bond strength of glass fiber posts to dentin.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of cement thickness and luting cement type on the push-out bond strength of glass fiber posts (GFPs) to root dentin. Sixty human maxillary root-filled canines or premolars with single straight roots were randomly divided into 6 groups (n = 10) according to the GFP configuration (conventional or relined with composite resin) and the cement used (RelyX U200, Ketac Cem, or Allcem Core). After endodontic treatment and GFP cementation, all of the roots were sectioned perpendicular to their long axis to obtain 1.