Abstract Objectives Investigation and characterization of the replacement of the Portland cement component in mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) with tricalcium silicate cement which is manufactured using the sol-gel method from…
Abstract Objective Zirconium oxide can be added to dental materials rendering them sufficiently radiopaque. It can thus be used to replace the bismuth oxide in mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). Replacement…
Abstract Objectives This paper presents a novel array-chip technology used to monitor the physical properties of dental composites in situ . The DECAY chip ( D egradation via E lectro…
Abstract A great challenge regarding the ease-of-use of composites involves the development of ‘self-adhesive’ composites that no longer require a separate adhesive to bond to tooth enamel/dentin. Objectives To characterize…
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the stickiness of unset resin-composites, at different speeds and temperatures, in terms of maximum probe separation-force ( F max ) and work-of-separation ( W s )….
Abstract Aim The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the two-body wear resistance of substructure zirconia and veneering porcelain versus steatite and human enamel antagonists, respectively. Materials…
Abstract Objective To compare long-term microtensile bond strength of zirconia, surface-modified via a novel treatment, to current surface conditioning methods for zirconia, when resin bonded to dental composite. Methods Two…
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of fatigue on biaxial flexural strength of bilayered disks of two Y-TZP cores. Methods Twenty bilayered veneer/zirconia disks…
Abstract Objective To determine streptococcal adhesion forces with composite resins with different surface roughness. Methods Polishing and grinding were applied to obtain smooth (roughness 20 nm), moderately rough (150 nm)…
Abstract Objectives The main challenges facing composite restorations are secondary caries and bulk fracture. The objectives of this study were to synthesize novel nanoparticles of amorphous calcium phosphate (NACP), develop…
Abstract Objective In this study acetyloxypropylene dimethacrylate was synthesized and proposed as an alternative monomer for triethyleneglycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA) in dental mixtures. Methods The monomer was prepared by the reaction…
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the mechanical properties of denture base resin cross-linked with methacrylated dendrimer. Methods The test specimens (3 mm × 10 mm…
Abstract Objectives Resin-based dental materials are not inert in the oral environment, and may release components, initially due to incomplete polymerization, and later due to degradation. Since there are concerns…
Abstract Objectives The objective of this work was to develop a methodology for the prediction of fatigue life of the dentin–adhesive (d–a) interface. Methods At the micro-scale, the d–a interface…
Abstract Objective This paper studied in vitro the effect of the C -factor on interfacial debonding during curing of composite restorations using the acoustic emission (AE) technique. Finite element (FE)…
Abstract Objective To evaluate in vitro the pre-cementation resistance of CAD/CAM onlays subjected to functional occlusal tapping. Methods An extracted tooth model (molar and premolar) with simulated bone and periodontal…
Abstract Objectives To determine the effect of porcelain thickness and the application of a surface liner (SL) on the flexural strength ( σ ) of a ceramic system. Methods One…
Abstract Objectives While screening the activity of potential inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), due to the limited water solubility of some of the compounds, they had to be solubilized in…
Abstract Objectives Regardless of the cause, gap formation at the tooth–restoration interface may result in treatment failure; non-destructive assessment and monitoring of these defects are important. The aim of this…
