1 Associate Professor and Division Director of Biomaterials, Department of Clinical and Community Sciences, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Dentistry, Birmingham, Alabama.
2 Director of Clinical Affairs and Education, Geistlich Pharma North America; Private Practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
3 Professor, Department of Dental Clinical Sciences, School of Biomedical Engineering Medicine, Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.
Composite materials remain a mainstay as a restorative option in dentistry. This article reviews some of the most recent updates and projected future trends in dental composites, along with curing lights and matrix systems.