Clinical Evaluation of a New Giomer Restorative System in Class V Restorations

Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older, in general health * Must have a minimum of 2 cervical lesions in need of restoration * Cervical lesions must provide for a minimum of 1mm thickness of restorative material while maintaining natural tooth contour * At least 50% of lesion must be in dentin * Coronal margin of lesion must be in enamel Exclusion Criteria: * Rampant uncontrolled caries * Systemic or local disorders that contra-indicate the dental procedures included in this study * Evidence of xerostomia * Evidence of severe bruxing or clenching or in need of TMJ related therapy * Women who are pregnant or breast feeding (self-reported). * Known allergy to resin composites or local anesthetics * Abnormal oral soft tissue findings (e.g., open sores, lesions) * Condition affecting salivary flow (e.g., salivary gland disorder, Sjögren's Syndrome) * Teeth with periapical pathology or exhibiting symptoms of pulpal pathology * Teeth that are non-vital or have had root canal therapy * Teeth that have been pulp capped * Teeth with near exposures on pre-operative radiographs * Hypersensitive teeth * Teeth with a periodontal pocket of more than 4mm with bleeding on probing * Teeth that are used as abutments for removable partial dentures