Direct composite restorations can restore 3 mm or shallower MOD cavities to physiological fracture strength, while deeper cavities cannot, and cusp thickness does not significantly influence fracture strength.

In Vitro Fracture Resistance of Adhesively Restored Molar Teeth with Different MOD Cavity Dimensions

Glass fibers inserted into MOD cavity preparations and restoring with composite resin do not significantly impact fracture resistance of root filled molar teeth.

Fracture resistance of root filled molar teeth restored with glass fibre bundles.

The Hall Technique is more cost-effective than Non-Restorative Cavity Control and conventional carious tissue removal and restoration for managing cavitated caries lesions in primary molars, yielding better dental health outcomes at lower costs.

Cost-effectiveness of managing cavitated primary molar caries lesions: A randomized trial in Germany.

Cavity formation in permanent first molars is influenced by the status of adjacent primary molars, with the second deciduous molar having the most pronounced effect.

Effect of Caries Experience in Primary Molars on Cavity Formation in the Adjacent Permanent First Molar

Pulpectomy and gutta percha restoration effectively treated a retained primary tooth in an adult patient with apical periodontitis.

Management of Retained Primary Teeth in Adult Patient: Case Report

Mandibular first molars with an additional distolingual root (radix entomolaris) are more common in Caucasian patients, requiring modified access and special endodontic techniques.

The radix entomolaris in mandibular first molars: an endodontic challenge.

Traditional endodontic cavity preparation (TEC) and conservative endodontic cavity (CEC) methods both improve fracture strength of endodontically treated teeth, with SDR bulk-fill composite being more effective than EverX Posterior.

The Effects of Endodontic Access Cavity Preparation Design on the Fracture Strength of Endodontically Treated Teeth: Traditional Versus Conservative Preparation

Conservative and truss access cavities preserve tooth structure, while root canal enlargement should be as minimal as possible without jeopardizing biologic objectives.

The Effect of Access Cavity Designs and Sizes of Root Canal Preparations on the Biomechanical Behavior of an Endodontically Treated Mandibular First Molar: A Finite Element Analysis.

Maxillary sinus size and position are modified by tooth eruption, development, and loss, to an extent not previously suspected.

Some Recent Researches on the Anatomical and Pathological Conditions of the Maxillary Sinus in Relation to the Teeth

An ideal cavity in second deciduous molars has a subcavitary dentin thickness of at least 1 mm, with a retentional groove provided, and a buccolingual width of 1/3 of the distance between buccal and lingual cusps.

New cavity forms in second deciduous molars which maximize dentin thickness between cavity and pulp chamber.

Access cavity design does not significantly influence the fracture strength of endodontically treated lower molars, with a higher incidence of fractures at the pulp chamber floor level.

Influence of access cavity design on fracture strength of endodontically treated lower molars.

New cavities in first deciduous molars can maximize dentin thickness and prevent filling material detachment, with optimal dentin thickness achieved through a retentional groove or dovetail-like shape.

New cavity forms in first deciduous molars which maximize dentin thickness between cavity and pulp chamber.

Stafne bone cavities are not congenital but rather developmental processes, appearing in normal-appearing mandibles.

Development of a Stafne mandibular bone cavity. Report of a case.

This study developed a standard method for preparing dentinal cavities in rat molars, enabling testing the effects of dental materials on pulp, making it a suitable and less expensive alternative to human teeth.

Experimental Cavity Preparations in the Molar of the Rat

Lowering the cavity surface area and keeping the cervical margin in enamel significantly reduce microleakage in composite restorations in primary molars.

Comparative Evaluation of Microleakage of Different Class V Cavity Preparation Restored with Composite in Primary Molars: An In Vitro Study

Late mandibular fracture after lower third molar extraction in a patient with Stafne bone cavity is a rare complication, highlighting the need for careful post-operative monitoring.

Late mandibular fracture after lower third molar extraction in a patient with Stafne bone cavity: a case report.

Different endodontic access cavity designs for molar teeth have advantages and disadvantages, and clinicians should evaluate each case individually to determine the appropriate design for their specific case.

Traditional and Conservative Molar Endodontic Access Cavity Designs: A Classification and Overview

This pilot study developed a standardized cavity preparation method for rat maxillary molars, resulting in clear histopathological sections without pulp exposure.

Cavity preparation model in rat maxillary first molars: A pilot study

A conservative, functional, and cost-effective bridge can effectively maintain space and restore function after the loss of a permanent first molar in early adolescent dentition.

Management of Early Loss of first Permanent Molar in Adolescent

The backtracking dynamical cavity method provides new insights into the dynamics of complex disordered systems by tracking trajectories backward from attractors.

Backtracking Dynamical Cavity Method

These studies suggest direct composite restorations can restore 3 mm or shallower MOD cavities to physiological fracture strength, while deeper cavities cannot, and glass fibers do not significantly impact fracture resistance.