Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * Systematically healthy male or female subjects aged 16 to 50 years. * Patients with good oral hygiene. * Presence of a single vital molar with coronal destruction due to caries, defined as radiographic evidence of caries involving more than 50% of the total dentin thickness with loss of at least one proximal wall. * Cavitary preparation involving loss of at least one proximal walls (mesial and/or distal), with intact buccal and lingual walls, and all cavosurface margins located in enamel. * Presence of functional opposing teeth in stable occlusion Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of systemic diseases (e.g., uncontrolled diabetes, immune disorders). * Current pregnancy or lactation. * Documented allergy to resin-based composites or adhesive systems. * Evidence of pulpal necrosis or previous endodontic treatment in the target tooth. * Presence of cracks or fractures involving the tooth structure. * Active localized or generalized periodontal disease. * Evidence of parafunctional habits, including bruxism or clenching. * High caries risk.