Universal Dental Composites with Low Shrinkage

Universal dental hybrid composites are becoming the go to restorative material for many clinicians. Capable of restoring a range of clinical situations in any area of the mouth, these tooth-colored materials are an important part of any armamentarium. While numerous dental composite systems provide esthetic options, proper marginal integrity is the key to long term clinical success, and all composites do shrink a bit when cured. However, here is a look at some of the composite systems that have shrinkage percentages of less than 2 percent.

-->