The prevalence of dental restorations increased markedly across the life course, with indirect restorations being more frequent in older age groups. The development of secondary caries also appears to be age-dependent. Under real-world conditions, tooth-colored restorations did not exhibit a higher risk of secondary caries than amalgam restorations. (Quintessence Int 2026;57(Suppl): S24-S33; doi: 10.3290/j.qi.b6955480).
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