The effect of porcelain thickness and surface liner application on the fracture behavior of a ceramic system
Abstract Objectives To determine the effect of porcelain thickness and the application of a surface liner (SL) on the flexural strength ( σ ) of a ceramic system. Methods One…
Inhibition of MMPs by alcohols
Abstract Objectives While screening the activity of potential inhibitors of matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs), due to the limited water solubility of some of the compounds, they had to be solubilized in…
Non-invasive quantification of resin–dentin interfacial gaps using optical coherence tomography: Validation against confocal microscopy
Abstract Objectives Regardless of the cause, gap formation at the tooth–restoration interface may result in treatment failure; non-destructive assessment and monitoring of these defects are important. The aim of this…
Influence of cooling rate on residual stress profile in veneering ceramic: Measurement by hole-drilling
Abstract Objectives The manufacture of dental crowns and bridges generates residual stresses within the veneering ceramic and framework during the cooling process. Residual stress is an important factor that control…
Analyses of a cantilever-beam based instrument for evaluating the development of polymerization stresses
Abstract Objective This investigation was to generate (1) guidelines for designing a tensometer that satisfies the necessary accuracy and sensitivity requirements for measuring polymerization stress (PS), and (2) a formula…
Chairside vs. labside ceramic inlays: Effect of temporary restoration and adhesive luting on enamel cracks and marginal integrity
Abstract Objectives To assess the influence of different temporary restorations and luting techniques of labside and chairside ceramic inlays on enamel defects and marginal integrity. Methods 120 extracted human third…
Replacement of radiopacifier in mineral trioxide aggregate; characterization and determination of physical properties
Abstract Objective Investigation of the replacement of bismuth oxide by zirconium oxide in mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) and characterization and evaluation of the radiopacity and physical properties of varying replacements…
Microleakage after thermocycling of cemented crowns—A meta-analysis
Abstract Objectives Microleakage testing of dental materials is a commonly accepted evaluation technique of margin integrity. Thermocycling has been utilized by many researchers to study the influence of temperature extremes…
Scanning electron microscopic evaluation of the material interface of adjacent layers of dental materials
Abstract Objective Many dental materials are used in contact with each other in sandwich techniques. Liners, bases and permanent restorative materials are placed adjacent to each other and allowed to…
