Objectives . To isolate the active compound on a proanthocyanidin-rich (PA) extract used to improve the mechanical properties of dentin. Materials and methods . The polymeric PAs were fractionated from…
Objectives . The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of the intermediate resin layer (IRL) on bond strength and durability of single-step adhesive by examining microtensile bond…
Objectives . The ability of chlorhexidine (CHX) to slow the resin-dentin bonds degradation is likely related with its capacity to inhibit the collagenolytic/gelatinolytic activity of dentin. The aim of this…
Objectives . To evaluate the effect of various collagen cross-linking agents on the thermal stability of caries-affected and sound demineralized dentin using a differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) assay. Materials and…
Objectives . This study evaluated the immediate and 6-month term resin–dentin bond strength of different hydrophilicity primers bonded to acid-etched dentin saturated with water or ethanol. Materials and methods ….
Objectives . Adequate film thickness of resin cement is needed for long-term retention of restoration. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of film thickness of various…
Objectives . Although diamine silver fluoride ( 1 AgF: (NH 3 ) 2 AgF) stains teeth black, it is known as a very effective agent to prevent the dental caries…
Objectives . The present study aimed to evaluate preventive effect of Casein Phosphopeptide–Amorphous Calcium Phosphate (CPP–ACP) paste and artificial saliva on hardness of intact enamel eroded by a Cola drink….
Objectives . The objective of the present study was to evaluate the effect of aging on the adhesion of total-etched and self-etched fissure sealants to ground enamel of bovine teeth…
Objectives . Polymerization contraction of bonded dental composite produces stress in the surrounding substrate. A simple method to calculate the local contraction stress using indentation crack extension was reported earlier…
Objectives . The aim of the study was to assess the correlation between the percentage of fillers and the colorimetric parameters of colored resin matrices used for dental composites. Materials…
Objectives . The C-Factor is normally used to predict the shrinkage stress at composite-tooth interfaces. A study was outlined for clarifying the elements which allows providing the stress at bonded…
Objectives . To study the fracture mechanism of experimental resin composites with different filler sizes by determining their initial fracture strength (IFS), flexural fatigue limit (FFL) and by observing respective…
Objectives . Photo-iniferters are molecules capable of initiation, chain transfer and termination reactions, suitable to produce controlled radical photo-polymerizations, which can be useful, for example, when thermal stability is desired….
Objectives . The purpose of this study was to evaluate the change of gloss for nanocomposite resins by toothbrushing. Materials and methods . Nine different composite resins were filled into…
Objective . The elastic modulus (EM) is the main constant characterizing the stiffness of a solid material. Different methods are known to describe this parameter, as there are mechanical (static…
Objectives . In this paper, a non-destructive testing technique – acoustic emission (AE) – was used to monitor the development of micro-debonding in a dental restoration during the polymerization of…
Objectives . The purpose of this study was to investigate, in dental neat resins, the effect of adding hyperbranched polymers (HBPs) on polymerization contraction ( C ), degree of conversion…
Objectives . To evaluate the effect of instrument compliance on the polymerization shrinkage stress measurements of dental composites. Materials and methods . The contraction strain and stress of composites during…
Objectives . Shrinkage stress is still considered to be a major drawback of resin-based composite materials. It was claimed that resin systems based on the SDR™ technology (Stress Decreasing Resin)…
