Table 3.

Reasons for replacing resin composite restorations.

Composite restoration N = 57	Molars			Premolars			Total
	n = 29 (51%)			n = 28 (49%)
	Cl I	Cl II	MOD	Cl I	Cl II	MOD
	n = 16	n = 8	n = 5	n = 10	n = 7	n = 11
Secondary caries	3	4	1	3	2	2	15 (26%)
Marginal discoloration	4	2	1	3	2	3	15 (26%)
Aesthetics	4	–	–	3	–	1	8 (14%)
Pain/sensitivity	3	1	–	1	1	1	7 (12%)
Fracture (tooth/restoration)	–	–	2	–	2	2	6 (11%)
Proximal overhang/open contact	–	1	1	–	–	2	4 (7%)
Loss of anatomy	2	–	–	–	–	–	2 (4%)