Letter to the Editor: Response to Dr. Friedl
I would like to approach you regarding a recent article on the performance of the EQUIA system from GC published in Dental Materials , Volume 27, Issue 10, pp. 1031–1037,…
Corrigendum to “Differentiation of human mesenchymal stem cells on niobium-doped fluorapatite glass–ceramics” [Dental Materials 28 (3) (2012) 252–260]
The authors wish to inform the readers of a needed clarification in this manuscript regarding the Acknowledgments section of their article. The National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research (NIDCR)…
Modeling of ultrathin occlusal veneers
Abstract Objective The purpose of this investigation was to compare stresses within bonded porcelain and composite resin ultra-thin occlusal veneers to restore advanced erosive lesions. Materials and methods A sound…
Imaging in vivosecondary caries and ex vivodental biofilms using cross-polarization optical coherence tomography
Abstract Objective Conventional diagnostic methods frequently detect only late stage enamel demineralization under composite resin restorations. The objective of this study is to examine the subsurface tooth–composite interface and to…
Setting characteristics of vinyl-polysiloxane interocclusal recording materials
Abstract Objectives To investigate the elemental and molecular composition, curing efficiency, setting shrinkage strain and hardness of vinyl-polysiloxane interocclusal recording materials. Methods The materials tested were Blu-Mousse Classic/BMC, Exabite II…
The influence of resin flexural modulus on the magnitude of ceramic strengthening
Abstract Introduction The aim was to determine the magnitude of ceramic resin-strengthening with resin-based materials with varying flexural moduli using a regression technique to assess the theoretical strengthening at a…
Effect of multiple firing and silica deposition on the zirconia–porcelain interfacial bond strength
Abstract Objectives To test the hypothesis that multiple firing and silica deposition on the zirconia surface influence the bond strength to porcelain. Materials and methods Specimens were cut from yttria-stabilized…
Some aspects of the formulation of alginate dental impression materials—Setting characteristics and mechanical properties
Abstract Objective To study the role of the various components of alginate dental impression materials. Methods Experimental materials were formulated and their physical properties characterized and compared to commercially available…
The effect of disinfecting solutions on the dimensional stability of dental alginate impression materials
Abstract Objectives Dimensional changes occur in set dental alginate impression materials when immersed in disinfecting solutions. In this contribution the dimensional changes of two alginates in two disinfecting solutions, and…
Cytokine release from human leukocytes exposed to silorane- and methacrylate-based dental materials
Abstract Objectives Silorane-based dental monomers contain an epoxy functional group. Less is known about the toxicological and inflammatory potential of silorane-based composites. Therefore we compared the release of 24 cytokines…
