Tetric: advanced techniques for a universal direct resin system.

No other restorative methodology has been as intensively and critically investigated as that of tooth-colored restorative options. As the biologic and physiochemical shortcomings of earlier adhesive and restorative resins systems have been identified and corrected, newer materials have been formulated, and new techniques utilized. The use of dental dam, attainment of proximal contacts, and the importance of the first layer of composite resin are often overlooked. This article presents various solutions in the quest for adhesive and aesthetic excellence in anterior and posterior applications using Tetric* (Ivoclar Vivadent, Amherst, NY), a microhybrid that meets the optimal criteria for direct composite resin restorations.