Haidy N. Salem, Sherif H. Elhefnawy, Lamiaa M. Moharam 2018, 'Effect of different restoration techniques and cavity designs on cuspal deflectionof posterior teeth restored with resin composite inlays', Future Dental Journalhttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2314718018300740. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
A statistically significant correlation between cuspal deflection, time, and material was observed (p<0.01).
Alexandra Vinagre, João Ramos, Sofia Alves, Ana Messias, Nélia Alberto, Rogério Nogueira 2016, 'Cuspal Displacement Induced by Bulk Fill Resin Composite Polymerization: BiomechanicalEvaluation Using Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors', International Journal of Biomaterialshttp://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/7134283. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Special care should always be given in occlusion and cuspal protection.
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The cuspal deflection was measured using strain-gauge methodology.
Syed Nahid Basheer 2015, 'Evaluating the strengthening effect of combined amalgam-composite restoration on theweakened wall of a dental cavity: An in vitro study', Dentistry and Medical Researchhttp://www.dmrjournal.org/article.asp?issn=2348-1471;year=2015;volume=3;issue=2;spage=38;epage=42;aulast=Basheer. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Occlusal composite restorations reinforce the tooth structure and reduce the cuspal flexure as compared to silver amalgam.
Gaurav Vasudeva, Poonam Bogra, Vineeta Nikhil, Vijay Singh 2011, 'Effect of occlusal restoration on stresses around class V restoration interface: Afinite-element study', Indian Journal of Dental Researchhttp://www.ijdr.in/article.asp?issn=0970-9290;year=2011;volume=22;issue=2;spage=295;epage=302;aulast=Vasudeva. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)