Abstract Objective The objectives of this study were to: (1) develop a bioactive endodontic sealer via dimethylaminohexadecyl methacrylate (DMAHDM), 2-methacryloyloxyethyl phosphorylcholine (MPC) and nanoparticles of amorphous calcium phosphate (NACP) for…
Abstract Objectives To elucidate the impact of surface properties and the release of fluoride from different glass ionomer cements on biofilm formation. Methods Standardized specimens manufactured from various classes of…
Graphical abstract Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the clinical applicability of various MTA materials as partial pulpotomy materials in permanent teeth. Methods Partial…
Abstract Objectives This systematic review and meta-analysis evaluated the association between developmental defects of enamel and dental caries in the primary dentition. Sources Electronic searches were performed in PubMed, Web…
Abstract Objectives The objectives of this study were to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of an advanced oral hygiene care programme (AOHCP) and a conventional oral hygiene care programme (COHCP)…
Abstract Objectives To analyse the effect of first and second premolar extractions on eruption space for upper and lower third molars and on third molar position and angulation during orthodontic…
Abstract Objectives The objectives of this study were to evaluate and compare the effectiveness of an advanced oral hygiene care programme (AOHCP) and a conventional oral hygiene care programme (COHCP)…
Abstract Objectives To assess, in older people with different levels of care-dependency 1) which frailty- and non-frailty related predisposing, enabling and need factors are associated with a) dental service use…
Abstract Objective The objective of this study was to examine the influence of social comparison on social judgments of dental malalignment in a sample of females. Method In a Repeated…
Abstract Objectives Swept-source optical coherence tomography (SS-OCT) can construct cross-sectional images of internal biological structures. The aim of this study was to evaluate enamel cracks at the cavosurface margin of…
Abstract Objectives To investigate differentially expressed salivary peptides in the development of early childhood caries (ECC) in 3–4 year-old children. Materials and methods Eighty-two caries-free children at baseline were followed-up…
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the effect of addition of copper nanoparticles at different concentrations into an etch-and-rinse adhesive (ER) on antimicrobial activity, Knoop microhardness (KHN), in vitro and in situ…
Abstract Objectives to assess FRC FPDs longevity through systematically reviewing contemporary clinical evidence. Population investigated comprised patients requiring replacement of a single missing anterior/posterior tooth. Intervention was FRC FPDs. No…
Abstract Objective To fabricate indirect restorative composites for CAD/CAM applications and evaluate the mechanical properties. Methods Polymer-infiltrated-ceramic composites were prepared through infiltrating polymer into partially sintered sodium aluminum silicate ceramic…
Abstract Objective This study aimed to evaluate the physical-chemical properties of experimental dental adhesives containing boron nitride nanotubes (BNNTs) as inorganic fillers. Methods An experimental adhesive resin was prepared using…
Abstract Objectives This study evaluated (1) the detection and assessment of non-cavitated occlusal carious lesions by spectral domain optical coherence tomography (SD-OCT) and (2) the impact of varying angle of…
Abstract Objectives The objective of this study was to develop a shade selection program that predicts the shade choice with the smallest CIEDE2000 color difference for dental composite resin restorations…
The authors regret that the acknowledgments were not included in the original manuscript. They should read as: The authors are grateful to FAPESP (São Paulo Research Foundation # 2010/12032-6 ,…
Abstract Objectives Existing in vitro methods for testing denture adhesives do not fully replicate the complex oral geometries and environment; and in vivo methods are qualitative, prone to bias and…
Abstract Objectives To examine the interfacial chemical and morphological characteristics of four self-etching adhesives bonded to dentin with different functional monomers. Further, to evaluate the effects of this interaction between…
