Causes of failure of

Resin Bonded Restoration

Ammar Ali
 Causes of failure of
Resin Bonded Restoration
Causes of failure of Resin Bonded Restoration can be classified into 3 categories :

Failures related to Failures related to Failures related to

Improper patient Incomplete tooth the bonding of
selection preparation resin bonded
retainers
 Causes of failure of
Resin Bonded Restoration
Improper patient selection

Thin or short Inadequate enamel

clinical crown Poor alignment of teeth
for bonding
 Causes of failure of
Resin Bonded Restoration
Improper patient selection

History of metal Parafunctional Unfavorable occlusion Long

sensitivity habits ( deep overbite ) edentulous
span
 Causes of failure of
Resin Bonded Restoration
Incomplete tooth preparation

Less than 180° extension Insufficient proximal Lack of accommodation

of wrap around and lingual reduction to protrusive movement
 Causes of failure of
Resin Bonded Restoration

Bonding of the resin bonded retainers

Contamination Improper selection Incorrect manipulation

of the metal of luting cement of the cement
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