Dental amalgam, composite resin and
glass-ionomer cements are among three
of the most commonly used plastic, direct
restorative materials in contemporary dental
practice. In principle, their use intracoronally
in the management of cases of
CTS (in the absence of any splintering) is
based on their ability to attach themselves
to the areas of tooth tissue located either
side of the fracture and thereby prevent
independent movement of either fragment
upon loading.