Two-body wear and fracture behaviour of an experimental paediatric composite crown in comparison to zirconia and stainless steel crowns dependent on the cementation mode

Jan 30, 2021 by in Dental Materials Comments Off on Two-body wear and fracture behaviour of an experimental paediatric composite crown in comparison to zirconia and stainless steel crowns dependent on the cementation mode

Highlights • Different types of prefabricated paediatric crowns showed variant wear patterns. • All self-adhesively cemented composite crowns remained intact after testing. • The use of self-adhesive cements lowered wear…

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Titanium dioxide nanotubes with triazine-methacrylate monomer to improve physicochemical and biological properties of adhesives

Jan 30, 2021 by in Dental Materials Comments Off on Titanium dioxide nanotubes with triazine-methacrylate monomer to improve physicochemical and biological properties of adhesives

Highlights • Adhesives with improved biological and physicochemical properties were formulated. • Adhesives with higher long-term μ-TBS after aging for 1 year were achieved. • Nanotubes with triazine compound provided…

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Evaluation of translucency, Marten’s hardness, biaxial flexural strength and fracture toughness of 3Y-TZP, 4Y-TZP and 5Y-TZP materials

Jan 30, 2021 by in Dental Materials Comments Off on Evaluation of translucency, Marten’s hardness, biaxial flexural strength and fracture toughness of 3Y-TZP, 4Y-TZP and 5Y-TZP materials

Abstract Objectives Testing and comparing of different non-shaded zirconia materials (3Y-TZP, 4Y-TZP and 5Y-TZP) on optical and mechanical properties. Materials and methods Zirconia materials (N = 320, Opaque O, Translucent T, Extra…

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Computer-aided design and manufacturing of bone- and tooth-borne maxillary protraction with miniscrews and Class III elastics: Can we contemporize Class III treatments in growing patients?

Jan 30, 2021 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Computer-aided design and manufacturing of bone- and tooth-borne maxillary protraction with miniscrews and Class III elastics: Can we contemporize Class III treatments in growing patients?

The purpose of this clinical report is to illustrate an innovative treatment plan for a patient with Class III malocclusion. The plan combined the versatility of computer-aided design and manufacturing…

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Interdisciplinary management of a patient with a bilateral cleft lip and palate and 12 congenitally missing teeth

Jan 30, 2021 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Interdisciplinary management of a patient with a bilateral cleft lip and palate and 12 congenitally missing teeth

This article reports the interdisciplinary treatment of a girl born with a complete bilateral cleft lip and palate. She had congenitally missing maxillary lateral incisors and canines and mandibular incisors,…

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Combined orthodontic and surgical treatment for a patient with Hallermann-Streiff-Francois syndrome, severe obstructive sleep apnea, and history of antiresorptive medication

Jan 30, 2021 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Combined orthodontic and surgical treatment for a patient with Hallermann-Streiff-Francois syndrome, severe obstructive sleep apnea, and history of antiresorptive medication

Micrognathia and retrognathia, as observed in patients with the Hallermann-Streiff-Francois syndrome, might result in obstructive sleep apnea syndrome. When it becomes severe (apnea-hypopnea index [AHI], ≥30), noninvasive treatment options might…

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Potentialities and limitations of computer-aided design and manufacturing technology in the nonextraction treatment of Class I malocclusion

Jan 30, 2021 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Potentialities and limitations of computer-aided design and manufacturing technology in the nonextraction treatment of Class I malocclusion

Introduction Computer-aided design and manufacturing (CAD-CAM) systems have assisted orthodontists to position brackets virtually. The purpose of this study was to evaluate if a CAD-CAM system could predict the orthodontic…

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Construction and validity of a midsagittal plane based on the symmetry of a 3-dimensional model of the relevant cranial base

Jan 30, 2021 by in Orthodontics Comments Off on Construction and validity of a midsagittal plane based on the symmetry of a 3-dimensional model of the relevant cranial base

Introduction The midsagittal plane (MSP) is the foundation for 3-dimensional (3D) cephalometric analyses. This article aimed to provide a protocol to construct a reliable and accurate MSP for 3D cephalometric…

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