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The restoration of teeth is crucial to the well-being of any individual. Tooth damage, loss, or dysfunction due to caries contribute to malnutrition, speech disorders, and deterioration of the temporomandibular joint or alveolar bone, and may cause significant pain. Furthermore, the teeth dominate an individual's facial appearance, and missing or damaged teeth often compromise social well-being and self-esteem. Restorative dental materials are used by the dental professionals to prevent disease and alleviate pain, inflammation, and infection caused by caries, thereby improving the patient's total health. The replacement of tooth structure lost to disease and injury continues to be a large part of general dental practice. Restorative dental materials are the foundation for the replacement of tooth structure.1