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…
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 ®…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Abstract Objectives Soft denture lining materials show varied and changeable stress relaxation property and softness under cyclic loading conditions. The purpose of this study was to determine the changes in…
Abstract Objectives The purpose of this study was to evaluate the fracture load of single zirconia abutment restorations using different veneering techniques and materials. Materials and methods The abutment restorations…
Abstract Objectives The aim of this investigation was to determine the effect of storage in disinfectants and artificial saliva on a series of commercial soft lining materials for dentures. Changes…
