The evolution of esthetic dentistry perseveres through innovations in bonding agents, restorative materials, and conservative preparation techniques. The utility of direct composite restorations in posterior teeth is confined to relatively small cavities owing to polymerization stresses. An esthetic alternative to ceramics when it comes to posterior teeth in indirect composite. Since their first application, numerous advancements have been made in adhesive dentistry. In 1980s, indirect resin composites were introduced with Touati and Mormann developing the
first generation of indirect resins composite. Further, improvements in structure, composition and polymerization techniques led to the introduction of a second-generation of indirect resin composites. These include Artglass (Heraeus–Kulzer), Belleglass HP (Kerr), Targis (Ivoclar), Columbus (Cendreset Matrux) and Sinfony (ESPE).
Indirect resin composites offer optimal esthetic performance, enhanced mechanical properties and reparability.These characteristics allow them to be used in a wide range of clinical applications, such as inlays, onlays, crowns, veneering material and also fixed dentures prostheses. This paper presents the two case reports of patients, treated
with indirect composite inlays.
Keywords: Esthetic dentistry; Indirect composite restorations; Inlays