PMID- 19655566 OWN - Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH CI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH OCI - Copyright Quintessenz Verlags-GmbH TA - Int J Esthet Dent JT - International Journal of Esthetic Dentistry IS - 2198-591X (Print) IP - 2 VI - 2 PST - ppublish DP - 2007 PG - 210-221 LA - en TI - Adhesion, Layering, and Finishing of Resin Composite Restorations for Class II Cavity Preparations FAU - Ferraris, Federico AU - Ferraris F CN - AB - The increasing knowledge of microhybrid composite materials has offered clinicians multiple restorative options. The use of products that guarantee a high adhesive capacity, isolation via rubber dam, and anatomic shaping with thin layering and adequate cyclic polymerization are the bases for a predictable result. Further, a finishing and polishing system that takes into account the superficial roughness and esthetic characteristics of the restorative material is the final element of a restoration that has been fabricated following correct treatment guidelines. This article aims to provide a protocol for the management of direct resin composite restorations and to discuss the correct operative sequence, particularly for the restoration of Class II cavity preparations. AID - 851961