Abstract The objective of this paper is to critically review the literature regarding the mechanics, geometry, load application and other testing parameters of “micro” shear and tensile adhesion tests, and…
Abstract The wetness of dentin surfaces, the presence of pulpal pressure, and the thickness of dentin are extremely important variables during bonding procedures, especially when testing bond strength of adhesive…
Abstract Objectives Bond strength between adhesive systems and the tooth structure is influenced by a large number of variables, which makes the comparison among studies virtually impossible. Also, failure often…
Abstract Introduction Resin bonding can be compared to making a sandwich with the tooth on one side and the restoration on the other, a layer of bonding resin is applied…
Abstract Objective Adhesion or cohesion includes an adherend, adhesive, and intervening interface. Adhesive joints may include one or more interfaces. Adhesion science focuses on understanding the materials properties associated with…
The Academy of Dental Materials held its annual meeting in Portland, Oregon, USA, on October 29–31, 2009. The full title of the meeting was Adhesion in Dentistry – Analyzing Bond…
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of liner and base materials to reduce the stress resulting from polymerization shrinkage. The null hypothesis tested was…
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was the interfacial characterization and the determination of bond strength of commercially available low fusing dental porcelain for Ti. Methods Eight materials were…
Abstract Objectives Nickel chromium is widely used as a restorative material in dentistry but its biocompatibility is of concern as there are reports of patients suffering adverse effects caused by…
Abstract Objectives “Submicron hiatus” represents a potential space between the base of the collagenous network and the mineralized dentin when it is acid etched for bonding. This study evaluated the…
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to elucidate whether marginal performance (in terms of % of continuous margins) can, or not, be predicted from μTBS values. A relationship…
Abstract Objectives The dental resin monomer triethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA) caused a cell cycle arrest in response to DNA damage. However, the underlying mechanisms are unclear. Therefore, the influence of…
Abstract Objectives Polymerization shrinkage of a composite in a high configuration-factor (C-factor) cavity leads to polymerization shrinkage stress. In the prevention of high polymerization shrinkage stress, a low-shrinking silorane composite…
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to develop a method to experimentally determine and visualize the direction and amount of polymerization shrinkage. Methods We modified a composite to…
Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to examine the fracture toughness ( K IC ) of three direct dental composites and one indirect dental composite subject to cyclic…
Abstract Objective The purpose of this review was to assess the influencing factors which affect laboratory tests that evaluate the effectiveness of luting agents on the retention of crowns in…
Abstract Objectives Evaluate the flexural strength ( σ ) and subcritical crack growth (SCG) under cyclic loading of glass-infiltrated alumina-based (IA, In-Ceram Alumina) and zirconia-reinforced (IZ, In-Ceram Zirconia) ceramics, testing…
Abstract Objective To investigate the effect of three different primers on shear and peel bond strengths between three maxillofacial silicone elastomers and an acrylic resin after 360 h of accelerated…
Abstract Dentin bonding performed with hydrophobic resins using ethanol-wet bonding should be less susceptible to degradation but this hypothesis has never been validated. Objectives This in vitro study evaluated stability…
Abstract Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate the relationship between changes in the modulus of elasticity and ultimate tensile strength of one-step self-etch adhesives, and their degree…
