State-of-the-art: Dental photocuring—A review
Abstract Light curing in dentistry has truly revolutionized the practice of this art and science. With the exception bonding to tooth structure, there is perhaps no single advancement that has…
State of the art of self-etch adhesives
Abstract This paper reflects on the state of the art of self-etch adhesives anno 2010. After presenting the general characteristics of self-etch adhesives, the major shortcomings of the most simple-to-use…
Fatigue behavior in water of Y-TZP zirconia ceramics after abrasion with 30μm silica-coated alumina particles
Abstract Objective The use of a 30 μm alumina–silica coated particle sand (CoJet™ Sand, 3M Espe), has shown to enhance the adhesion of resin cements to Y-TZP. The question is…
The repair potential of resin composite materials
Abstract Objectives To measure the ‘repair’ strength of various combinations of composite using four manufacturers’ adhesive systems, to compare the bond strengths with the cohesive strength of the original, unrepaired…
Diffusion and concurrent solubility of self-adhering and new resin–matrix composites during water sorption/desorption cycles
Abstract Objectives To investigate the kinetic process of water diffusion and mass change in new resin–matrix composites during water sorption/desorption cycles. Methods Five new resin–matrix composites were investigated [Filtek ®…
A new method to test the fracture probability of all-ceramic crowns with a dual-axis chewing simulator
Abstract Objectives The purpose of this study was to validate a new laboratory method to test all-ceramic systems with regard to the proportion of failures. Methods Sixteen standardized mandibular molar…
Round robin test: Wear of nine dental restorative materials in six different wear simulators – Supplement to the round robin test of 2005
Abstract Objective The purpose of the present study was to submit the same materials that were tested in the round robin wear test of 2002/2003 to the Alabama wear method….
The roughness, microhardness, and surface analysis of nanocomposites after application of topical fluoride gels
Abstract Objectives Application of acidulated phosphate fluoride (APF) gels has long been considered to cause deterioration of composite surfaces. The aims of this study were to demonstrate that nanocomposite surfaces…
Effect of N-acetyl cysteine on orthodontic primers cytotoxicity
Abstract Objectives The aims of this study were to evaluate the cytotoxicity of four orthodontic primers, including two hydrophilic and two hydrophobic materials, and to investigate the role of the…
Surface integrity of solvent-challenged ormocer-matrix composite
Abstract Objective To investigate the surface integrity of solvent-challenged ormocer-matrix composites, photoactivated by different light exposure modes, through surface-hardness measurements at different periods of time; and to compare such behavior…
Optical properties of base dentin ceramics for all-ceramic restorations
Abstract Objectives The study was conducted to compare the optical parameters of VM7 ® M-shade base dentin ceramics (VITA, Germany) for all ceramic restorations to the chemical composition across the…
Photoinitiator type and applicability of exposure reciprocity law in filled and unfilled photoactive resins
Abstract Objectives To test the influence of photoinitiator type and filler particle inclusion on the validity of exposure reciprocity law. Materials and methods 50/50 wt% Bis-GMA/TEGDMA resins were prepared with…
Clinical performance of a hybrid resin composite with and without an intermediate layer of flowable resin composite: A 7-year evaluation
Abstract Objective The objective of this prospective clinical follow up was to evaluate the long term clinical performance of a hybrid resin composite in Class II restorations with and without…
Repairability of dental siloranes in vitro
Abstract Objectives Aim of the study was the investigation of the repairability of a silorane (Filtek Silorane, 3M Espe, Seefeld, Germany) after different surface pretreatments in vitro . Methods 54…
Spatially resolved assessments of composite shrinkage in MOD restorations using a digital-image-correlation technique
Abstract Objectives To analyze the influence of cavity geometry and lining materials in MOD composite restorations by characterizing the polymerization shrinkage and cusp deflection. Methods Eighty intact molars with similar…
Can hygroscopic expansion compensate polymerization shrinkage? Part I. Deformation of restored teeth
Abstract Objective Restorative materials exhibit contraction and expansion due to polymerization and water absorption. Each process deforms and stresses a restored tooth structure in opposite direction. This study evaluated the…
Correlation between microtensile bond strength data and clinical outcome of Class V restorations
Abstract Objective To determine if the results of resin–dentin microtensile bond strength (μTBS) is correlated with the outcome parameters of clinical studies on non-retentive Class V restorations. Methods Resin–dentin μTBS…
Influence of material selection on the risk of inlay fracture during pre-cementation functional occlusal tapping
Abstract Objective To evaluate in vitro the pre-cementation resistance of CAD/CAM inlays subjected to functional occlusal tapping. Methods An extracted tooth model (molar and premolar) with simulated bone and periodontal…
Effect of temporal pulse shaping on the reduction of laser weld defects in a Pd–Ag–Sn dental alloy
Abstract Objectives To describe the influence of pulse shaping on the behavior of a palladium-based dental alloy during laser welding and to show how its choice is effective to promote…
Effectiveness of a new one-step self-etch adhesive in the restoration of non-carious cervical lesions: 2-Year results of a randomized controlled practice-based study
Abstract Objectives The purpose of this practice-based randomized controlled trial was to evaluate the effectiveness of a new one-step self-etch adhesive to restore non-carious cervical lesions following CONSORT guidelines and…
