Anterior (Front) Restorations

These drawings show some of the positions where restorations are often needed. The type of material used depends partly on where the restoration is located.

Cervical restoration

Common options include composite resin, dental amalgam or glass ionomers

Interproximal restoration

Composite resin

Incisal restoration

Composite resin

Posterior (Back Teeth) Restorations

One-surface restoration, dental amalgam

One-surface restoration, composite resin

Two-surface restoration

Three-surface restoration, cast or gold alloys

Three-surface onlay, which restores the biting surface and one cusp

Pin-retained restoration