Table 2 Modified USPSH criteria.

From: The clinical performance of monoshade resin composite as posterior restoration: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Category

Scores

Criteria

Color match (CM)

Alpha Bravo

Charlie

Matches tooth.

Acceptable mismatch.

Unacceptable mismatch.

Retention (R)

Alpha

Charlie

No loss of restorative material.

Any loss of restorative material.

Anatomic form (AF)

Alpha

Bravo Charlie

Continuous.

Slight discontinuity, clinically acceptable.

Discontinuous, failure.

Surface texture

Alpha

Bravo Charlie

Smooth surface comparable to surrounding enamel.

Rougher surface compared to the surrounding enamel.

Very tough surface.

Marginal adaptation (MA)

Alpha Bravo

Charlie

Closely adapted, no detectable margin.

Detectable margin clinically acceptable.

Marginal crevice clinical failure.

Marginal discoloration (MD)

Alpha Bravo

Charlie

No discoloration.

Discoloration without axial penetration.

Discoloration with axial penetration.

Secondary caries (SC)

Alpha

Charlie

No caries present.

Caries present.

Post-operative sensitivity

Alpha

Bravo Charlie

Not present,

Sensitive but diminished in intensity.

Constant sensitivity, not diminished in intensity.

Contact surfaces

Alpha

Bravo Charlie

Normal

Light

None

Patient complaints

Alpha

Bravo Charlie

Satisfied

A minor criticism of aesthetics

Desire for improvement

Patient Satisfaction

Alpha

Charlie

Entirely satisfied

Completely dissatisfied