The flexural properties of endodontic post materials
Abstract Objectives To measure the flexural strengths and moduli of endodontic post materials and to assess the effect on the calculated flexural properties of varying the diameter/length ( D /…
3D FEA of high-performance polyethylene fiber reinforced maxillary dentures
Abstract Objective This project studies the effect of high-performance polyethylene (HPPE) fibers on stress distributions in a maxillary denture and the influence of fiber position on improving denture performance. Methods…
A prospective 8-year evaluation of a mild two-step self-etching adhesive and a heavily filled two-step etch-and-rinse system in non-carious cervical lesions
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term clinical retention to dentin of a two-step self-etching adhesive system Clearfil SE Bond and a two-step etch-and-rinse system…
A prospective 15-year evaluation of extensive dentin–enamel-bonded pressed ceramic coverages
Abstract Objectives The purpose of this study was to investigate the durability of extensive dentin–enamel-bonded posterior ceramic coverages in a 15 years follow-up. Methods All extensive dentin–enamel-bonded posterior partial and…
Effect of air-abrasion on the retention of zirconia ceramic crowns luted with different cements before and after artificial aging
Abstract Objectives The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effect of intaglio surface air-abrasion on the retention of CAD/CAM produced zirconia ceramic crowns cemented with three…
Seating load parameters impact on dental ceramic reinforcement conferred by cementation with resin-cements
Abstract Objectives Cementation of all-ceramic restorations with resin-cements has been demonstrated to reduce the incidence of fracture in service. The aim was to investigate the influence of loading force and…
Influence of surface pretreatment of fiber posts on cement delamination
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the influence of post surface pretreatment on the delamination strength of different cements from a prefabricated FRC post tested in a three-point bending test. Methods Three…
Composite pre-heating: Effects on marginal adaptation, degree of conversion and mechanical properties
Abstract Objectives This study evaluated the effect of composite pre-polymerization temperature and energy density on the marginal adaptation (MA), degree of conversion (DC), flexural strength (FS), and polymer cross-linking (PCL)…
Fast curing of restorative materials through the soft light energy release
Abstract Objective The effect of a novel light curing process, namely soft light energy release ( SLER ® ), on shrinkage, mechanical strength and residual stress of four dental restorative…
Modeling colorant leakage techniques: Application to endodontics
Abstract Objectives Our aim was to improve the comprehension of in vitro tracer leakage studies and to determine in which conditions such studies can be reliable. We aimed to develop…
