<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" standalone="yes"?> <!DOCTYPE article PUBLIC "-//NLM//DTD JATS (Z39.96) Journal Publishing DTD v1.2d1 20170631//EN" "JATS-journalpublishing1.dtd"> <article xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" dtd-version="1.0" article-type="dentistry" lang="en"> <front> <journal-meta> <journal-id journal-id-type="publisher">JOHS</journal-id> <journal-id journal-id-type="nlm-ta">Journ of Health Scien</journal-id> <journal-title-group> <journal-title>Journal of HealthCare Sciences</journal-title> <abbrev-journal-title abbrev-type="pubmed">Journ of Health Scien</abbrev-journal-title> </journal-title-group> <issn pub-type="ppub">2231-2196</issn> <issn pub-type="opub">0975-5241</issn> <publisher> <publisher-name>Radiance Research Academy</publisher-name> </publisher> </journal-meta> <article-meta> <article-id pub-id-type="publisher-id">329</article-id> <article-id pub-id-type="doi">http://dx.doi.org/10.52533/JOHS.2024.41208</article-id> <article-id pub-id-type="doi-url"/> <article-categories> <subj-group subj-group-type="heading"> <subject>Dentistry</subject> </subj-group> </article-categories> <title-group> <article-title>Evaluation of Longevity and Performance of Various Dental Filling Materials </article-title> </title-group> <contrib-group> <contrib contrib-type="author"> <name> <surname>Alshehri</surname> <given-names>Zeinah Ali</given-names> </name> </contrib> <contrib contrib-type="author"> <name> <surname>Azouz</surname> <given-names>Fatma Abdulqader</given-names> </name> </contrib> <contrib contrib-type="author"> <name> <surname>Almutairi</surname> <given-names>Adnan Turki</given-names> </name> </contrib> <contrib contrib-type="author"> <name> <surname>Al-Johani</surname> <given-names>Mahmoud Hamed</given-names> </name> </contrib> <contrib contrib-type="author"> <name> <surname>Alanazi</surname> <given-names>Riyadh Obied</given-names> </name> </contrib> <contrib contrib-type="author"> <name> <surname>Almakrami</surname> <given-names>Ali Mohammed</given-names> </name> </contrib> </contrib-group> <pub-date pub-type="ppub"> <day>8</day> <month>12</month> <year>2024</year> </pub-date> <volume>4</volume> <issue>12</issue> <fpage>690</fpage> <lpage>696</lpage> <permissions> <copyright-statement>This article is copyright of Popeye Publishing, 2009</copyright-statement> <copyright-year>2009</copyright-year> <license license-type="open-access" href="http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/"> <license-p>This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY 4.0) Licence. You may share and adapt the material, but must give appropriate credit to the source, provide a link to the licence, and indicate if changes were made.</license-p> </license> </permissions> <abstract> <p>Dental filling materials are critical components of restorative dentistry, serving to restore function, aesthetics, and structural integrity to teeth affected by decay or trauma. The longevity and performance of these materials depend on various factors, including their composition, mechanical properties, environmental exposure, and patient-specific variables. Amalgam, once the gold standard for restorations due to its durability and self-sealing properties, has seen a decline in use due to environmental and aesthetic concerns. Composite resins have gained popularity for their superior aesthetics and versatility, though their susceptibility to wear, polymerization shrinkage, and microleakage remains a challenge. The oral environment, with its fluctuating pH, temperature changes, and enzymatic activity, places significant stress on restorative materials. These factors can lead to chemical degradation, marginal breakdown, and reduced mechanical stability over time. Advanced materials like ceramics and bioactive composites show promise in addressing these challenges, offering enhanced resistance to wear and fracture while promoting biological interactions that support oral health. Patient-specific factors such as dietary habits, oral hygiene, parafunctional activities, and systemic conditions further influence restoration outcomes. Innovations in material science, coupled with individualized treatment approaches, are essential to improving the success rates of dental restorations. By understanding the interplay of material properties, environmental stressors, and patient factors, clinicians can make informed choices to optimize restorative outcomes and enhance long-term oral health. </p> </abstract> <kwd-group> <kwd>Dental filling materials</kwd> <kwd> longevity</kwd> <kwd> wear resistance</kwd> <kwd> oral environment</kwd> <kwd> restorative dentistry</kwd> </kwd-group> </article-meta> </front> </article>