Abstract Objective To investigate the effect of laser surface treatment of cast titanium alloy on microstructure and mechanical properties. Methods Dumbbell- and plate-shaped cast titanium specimens were prepared for mechanical…
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to test the new resin composite “NECO” as a material for indirect restorations clinically. Methods Forty-five patients were selected, of which 12…
Abstract Objectives Bonding of all-ceramic restorations has become routine practice mainly due to results from clinical studies. Sandblasting has been advocated for surface treatment of many ceramics, based on results…
John Coate (“Jack”) Mitchem passed away on January 8, 2012 after a two year battle with cancer. Jack was born and raised in southern California. He moved to Oregon and…
Abstract Objectives The aim of the work was to assess the influence of coping and veneer thickness on the fracture resistance of porcelain–metal and porcelain–zirconia crowns in a clinically representative…
Abstract Objectives Inflammatory periodontal diseases are accompanied by destruction of periodontal tissue and alveolar bone. Infrabony lesions can be regenerated with adequate bone substitutes, which require high biocompatibility of the…
Abstract Objective The dentin–enamel junction (DEJ) plays a crucial role in dental biomechanics; however, little is known about its structure and mechanical behavior. Nevertheless, natural teeth are a necessary model…
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the effect of abutment’s diameter shifting on reliability and stress distribution within the implant-abutment connection for internal and external hexagon…
Abstract Objectives To characterize the development of strength during the setting process of dental silver amalgam in the context of ‘early strength’ measurements for standards compliance testing in relation to…
Abstract Objective A novel technique using a composite disk under diametral compression was presented in a previous study for measuring the bond strength between intracanal posts and dentin. This study…
Abstract Objectives To study the uptake of liquids, representative of those encountered orally, by long-term denture soft lining materials, and analyze the data in terms of appropriate theories. Methods Four…
Abstract Objective The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate some sorption characteristics [sorption ( S ), solubility ( SL ) and the percentages of mass change (M…
Abstract Objectives To evaluate interfacial nanoleakage expression of the combination of different cementation procedures and different crown systems. Methods Forty-five human premolars prepared to receive single crowns were randomly divided…
Abstract Objectives Human dental erosion caused by acids is a major factor for tooth decay. Adding polymers to acidic soft drinks is one important approach to reduce human dental erosion…
Abstract Objectives To determine the shear bond strength to bovine dentin of dual-cured resin cements cured in different circumstances, the contraction stress and volumetric shrinkage in both polymerization modes, and…
Abstract Objective To investigate the reinforcement of Bis-GMA/TEGDMA dental resins (without conventional glass filler) and the corresponding composites (with conventional glass filler) containing varied mass fractions of halloysite nanotubes (HNTs)….
Abstract Objective Calcium phosphate cement (CPC) can be injected to harden in situ and is promising for dental and craniofacial applications. However, human stem cell attachment to CPC is relatively…
Abstract Objectives The purpose of this study was to characterize commercial glass polyalkenoate cement (GPC) or glass ionomer cement (GIC), Glass Carbomer ® , which is designed to promote remineralization…
Abstract Objectives Developing a novel dentin bonding system containing poly(methacrylic acid)-grafted-nanoclay (PMAA-g-nanoclay) as reinforcing filler, with high stability of nanoparticle dispersion and improved bond strength and mechanical properties were the…
Abstract Objectives The aim was to compare the levels of fluoride, calcium and phosphorus in enamel and dentin alongside glass-ionomer-based restorations over time. Methods This CCT consisted of children with…
