Pocket Dentistry

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Abstract Objectives Conventional 3-dimensional color spaces such as L * a * b * or L * C * h have a limitation in that colors of materials can only…