Journal of the American Dental Association, Vol 122, Issue 7, 24-31
Copyright © 1991 by American Dental Association
New materials on the horizon
RJ Simonsen
Dental Products Division, 3M Health Care, 3M Center, St. Paul, Minn. 55144-1000.
Two areas of research will prosper and change operative dentistry in the future: developing light-cured glass ionomer technology further, and reinforcing direct composite resin technology. Successful development of restorative materials in these areas will have an immediate and long-term effect on the practice of operative dentistry in both affluent and poor countries of the world.