The future of dental devices is digital
Abstract Objectives Major changes are taking place in dental laboratories as a result of new digital technologies. Our aim is to provide an overview of these changes. In this article…
Discussing the future of dental materials, processes and products
The warm and beautiful Costa do Sauipe, in the north of Brazil, set up a great scenario to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Academy of Dental Materials . The…
Release of metronidazole from electrospun poly( l-lactide-co- d/ l-lactide) fibers for local periodontitis treatment
Abstract Objectives We aimed to achieve detailed biomaterials characterization of a drug delivery system for local periodontitis treatment based on electrospun metronidazole-loaded resorbable polylactide (PLA) fibers. Methods PLA fibers loaded…
Surface characterization of feldspathic ceramic using ATR FT-IR and ellipsometry after various silanization protocols
Abstract Objectives This study characterized the feldspathic ceramic surfaces after various silanization protocols. Methods Ceramic bars (2 mm × 4 mm × 10 mm) ( N = 18) of feldpathic…
Atomic force microscopy nanoindentation of a dental restorative midifill composite
Abstract Objectives We investigated the elastic properties of one dental restoration resin composite of common use, Venus Diamond, at submicrometer spatial resolution. Methods We performed both nanoindentation experiments with atomic…
Influences of composite–composite join on light transmission characteristics of layered resin composites
Abstract Objectives The purposes of this study were: (1) to determine the light transmission characteristics (straight-line and diffusion transmission) of bulk-filled and layered resin composites, and (2) to evaluate the…
A new method to measure the polymerization shrinkage kinetics of composites using a particle tracking method with computer vision
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to develop a new method to measure the polymerization shrinkage of light cured composites and to evaluate the overall utility and significance…
Maturation affects fluoride uptake by glass-ionomer dental cements
Abstract Objectives Four commercial glass-ionomer cements have been studied for their ability to take up fluoride from aqueous solution following variable maturation times in the dry at 37 °C. Methods…
Sensitivity analysis of bi-layered ceramic dental restorations
Abstract Objectives The reliability and longevity of ceramic prostheses have become a major concern. The existing studies have focused on some critical issues from clinical perspectives, but more researches are…
Viscoelastic stability of resin-composites under static and dynamic loading
Abstract Objectives To compare the viscoelastic behavior (creep) of dental resin-composites under both static and cyclic loading in compression. Methods Ten cylindrical specimens (4 mm × 6 mm), divided into…
