Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to improve the strength and quality of the titanium–hydroxyapatite interface in order to prevent long-term failure of the implanted devices originating from…
Highlights • Copper nanoparticles were characterized and added in different concentrations to etch-and-rinse adhesive. • Addition of copper nanoparticles did not affect several mechanical properties tested. • Higher concentrations of…
Abstract Objectives To assess surface/subsurface damage after grinding with diamond discs on five CAD-CAM restorative materials and to estimate potential losses in strength based on crack size measurements of the…
Graphical abstract Highlights • At equal loading, all filler sizes produce similar flexural properties. • At maximum loading, larger particles produce better flexural properties. • Smaller particles produce more transparent…
Graphical abstract Highlights • Maximum loading calculation for idealized packing of uniform-sized spheres. • Maximum loading of uniform-sized spheres = 74.05 vol%, regardless of their sizes. • Fitting secondary particles…
Highlights • Montmorillonite can be successfully functionalised by a methacrylate-based compound with an increase of interlayer space from 11.6 Å to 14.2 Å. • Dental resin composites can be prepared…
Graphical abstract Highlights • Initial bacterial adhesion to the Ti and Ti alloy was significantly inhibited after plasma functionalizing. • The bacterial adhesion-resistance effect was induced by carbon cleaning. •…
Graphical abstract Abstract Objectives (1) To evaluate the effect of cavity depth and composite type on the interfacial debonding in bulk-filled cavities. (2) To correlate the theoretical shrinkage stress and…
Abstract Objectives Glass ionomer cements (GICs) are a subject of research because of their inferior mechanical properties, despite their advantages such as fluoride release and direct bonding to bone and…
Abstract Objective To investigate and characterize the distribution of fabrication defects in bilayered lithium disilicate glass-ceramic (LDG) crowns using micro-CT and 3D reconstruction. Methods Ten standardized molar crowns (IPS e.max…
Abstract Objective This study evaluated the effects of two grading techniques of zirconia material on the fatigue limit of full-contour 3-unit fixed dental prostheses (FDPs). Methods Presintered blocks of 3Y-TZP…
Highlights • Grinding with/without additional sandblasting induces residual compressive stress. • Residual compressive stress increases the bending strength of dental zirconia. • Thermal annealing reduces the bending strength of dental…
Highlights • Cyto- and genotoxicity of FIT monomer and Lucirin TPO photoinitiator were evaluated. • FIT showed less cytotoxic and genotoxic effects than BisGMA. • TPO showed 7 times higher…
Abstract Objectives This retrospective study evaluated the survival rate of anterior direct resin based composite (RBC) build-ups in vital teeth made of microhybrid and nanofill RBC materials and the influence…
Abstract Objective The aim of this study was to develop in vitro biofilms on SLA titanium (Ti-SLA) and zirconium oxide (ZrO 2 ) surfaces and to evaluate the effect of…
Abstract Objective Eluted dental resin co-monomers can be metabolized to intermediate methacrylic acid (MA) and, further, to epoxy metabolites. Antioxidants have been studied previously, with the intention of decreasing the…
Abstract Objective To investigate the fatigue and fracture resistance of different CAD/CAM-materials as implant- or tooth-supported molar crowns with respect to the clinical procedure (screwed/bonded restoration). Methods 168 crowns were…
Highlights • Hydraulic calcium-silicate cements (hCSCs) do re-mineralize demineralized dentin. • The resin-free hCSCs induced re-mineralization at a higher speed/intensity than the resin-based cement. • Re-mineralization was incomplete for all…
Abstract Objective This study has investigated the influence of BisGMA, BisEMA, BisEMA 30, and two UDMA-based monomers (UDMA and Fit 852), with TEGDMA as co-monomer, on the degree of conversion,…
Graphical abstract Highlights • Aspects of powder design affecting reactivity and cement composition are discussed. • Two formulations of commercial cement showed bimodal distribution of micro-pores. • X-ray computed tomography…
