Engineering and Dentistry (IMAGE) University of California - San Diego Caption Howard Strassler, a professor and director of Operative Dentistry at the University of Maryland Dental School, said makers of fiber-reinforced dental composites need a much better understanding of how their products actually perform as part of a restoration, crown, or bridge. Credit UC San Diego, University of Maryland Usage Restrictions Credit: UC San Diego, University of Maryland License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.