Abstract Objectives The purpose of this work was the detailed study of sorption characteristics of water or artificial saliva, the determination of flexural strength and the flexural modulus, and the…
Abstract Objectives To compare the bond strength of a ceramic veneer material to two different ceramic core materials using shear strength testing and finite element analysis (FEA). Methods 15 blocks…
Abstract Titanium implants are the gold standard in dentistry; however, problems such as gingival tarnishing and peri-implantitis have been reported. For zirconia to become a competitive alternative dental implant material,…
Abstract Objectives Less data are available about the effects of hydrogen peroxide on the three-dimensional polymer network of polymerized composites. Therefore the study was performed to test the effects of…
Abstract Objective To compare microtensile bond strengths (MTBS) subsequent to load cycling of resin bonded acid-etched or EDTA-treated dentin using a modified ethanol wet-bonding technique. Methods Flat dentin surfaces were…
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the micro-tensile bond strength (μTBS) and interfacial characteristics of adhesive–dentin bonds produced after caries-removal with contemporary techniques. Methods Carious molars were cut at the base of…
Abstract Objectives The aim was to investigate the influence of number average molecular weight and concentration of the poly(acrylic) acid (PAA) liquid constituent of a GI restorative on the compressive…
Abstract Objective To investigate the influence of curing mode and temperature on the shrinkage kinetics of self-adhesive resin cements in comparison to a conventional multi-step resin cement. Methods The shrinkage…
Abstract Objectives To evaluate the mechanical behavior of a prototype porous ceramic interpenetrating polymer–ceramic material containing 15–20% polymer. Methods After sample preparation, elastic modulus, hardness, stress–strain relationship and indentation creep…
