Which class of restorations is referred to as a smooth surface restoration?

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Which class of restorations is referred to as a smooth surface restoration?

Smooth surface restorations are placed on the flat, non-pitted surfaces of a tooth, usually near the gum line on the facial or lingual sides. This location is what defines a Class V restoration. The other classes involve different surfaces: Class I is on pits and fissures of occlusal surfaces; Class II involves proximal surfaces of posterior teeth; Class III involves proximal surfaces of anterior teeth. Because Class V targets the smooth cervical area, it is described as a smooth surface restoration. These lesions are often at the gingival margin and can result from abrasion, recession, or caries, and the restoration aims to restore a continuous, smooth surface.

Smooth surface restorations are placed on the flat, non-pitted surfaces of a tooth, usually near the gum line on the facial or lingual sides. This location is what defines a Class V restoration. The other classes involve different surfaces: Class I is on pits and fissures of occlusal surfaces; Class II involves proximal surfaces of posterior teeth; Class III involves proximal surfaces of anterior teeth. Because Class V targets the smooth cervical area, it is described as a smooth surface restoration. These lesions are often at the gingival margin and can result from abrasion, recession, or caries, and the restoration aims to restore a continuous, smooth surface.

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