Abstract Objective Ceramics are widely used materials for prosthesis, especially in dental fields. Despite multiple biomedical applications, little is known about ceramic surface modifications and the resulting cell behavior at…
Abstract Objective (1) To quantify wear of two different denture tooth materials in vivo with two study designs, (2) to relate tooth variables to vertical loss. Methods Two different denture…
Abstract Objectives To evaluate “low-shrink” composites in terms of polymerization kinetics, stress development and mechanical properties. Methods “Low-shrink” materials (Kalore/KAL, N’Durance/NDUR, and Filtek P90/P90) and one control (Esthet X HD/EHD)…
Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to assess the degree of conversion (DC) over time, using FTIR spectroscopy for bulk-fill flowable resin composite materials compared to conventional flowable…
Abstract Objective Processing parameters (powder granulation, compaction, debinding, greenbody shaping, sintering) and post-sinter rough, even fine grinding are influencing the final mechanical properties of 3Y-TZP. The hypothesis of this study…
Abstract Objective To study time-dependent viscoelastic deformation (creep and recovery) of resin-composites, after conditioning in food-simulating solvents, under a compressive stress at 37 °C. Methods Five dimethacrylate-based composites: (Spectrum TPH,…
Abstract Objective (Co)monomers from dental resin composites have cytotoxic and genotoxic potential. In previous studies it has been demonstrated that antioxidants can decrease the cytotoxicity of various dental (co)monomers. In…
Abstract The aim of this study was to evaluate the transdentinal cytotoxicity of experimental adhesive systems (EASs) with different hydrophilicity and dentin saturation solutions on odontoblast-like cells. One hundred 0.4-mm-thick…
Abstract Introduction The public interest steadily increases in the biological adverse effects caused by components released from resin-based dental restorations. Objective In this study, the cytotoxicity and the genotoxicity were…
Abstract Objectives To investigate the crystalline phases, morphological features and functional groups on the surface of sintered Y:TZP/TiO 2 composite ceramics before and after the application of a biomimetic bone-like…
Abstract Objectives To test surface energy, roughness and tensile bond strength (TBS) to self-adhesive resin composite cements without/with plasma treatment combined with different conditioning methods of PMMA-based CAD/CAM blocks. Methods…
Abstract Objectives Optical scanners combined with computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) technology provide high accuracy in the fabrication of titanium (TIT) and zirconium dioxide (ZrO) bars. The aim of…
Abstract Objective The aim of this study is to develop fractional derivative models for the assessment of viscoelastic properties related to handling characteristics of dental resin composites belonging to two…
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to correlate the degree of conversion measured inside the hybrid layer (DC) with the microtensile resin–dentin bond strength (μTBS) and silver nitrate…
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to assess the influence of surface treatments on the surface characteristics of different zirconia cores and the adhesion of the zirconia-veneering ceramic…
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the antifungal activity, biocompatibility and mechanical properties of dental resins containing silica nanoparticles functionalized with amphotericin B (SNP-DexOxAmB) against five species of Candida. Methods Dental resin…
Abstract Objectives The initial adhesion of microorganisms to clinically used dental biomaterials is influenced by physico-chemical parameters like hydrophobicity and pre-adsorption of salivary proteins. Here, polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polyethylene (PE),…
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to analyze the influence of polymerization shrinkage of the cement layer on stresses within feldspathic ceramic crowns, using experimentally validated FEA models…
Abstract Objective The objective was to examine the effect of a solvent dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) on resin–dentin bond durability, as well as potential functional mechanisms behind the effect. Methods Microtensile…
Abstract Objective To determine whether the thickness, processing technique, and cooling protocol of veneer ceramic influence the flexural strength of a bilayer ceramic system. Materials and methods Sixty-four bar-shaped specimens…
