Highlights • There was significant difference in the response of human and other mammalian cell lines to dental composites making extrapolation of the results not accurate always. • The type…
Abstract Objectives To evaluate thin-film bond strength between a bonding agent and human dentin, using a scratch test, and the characteristics and accuracy of measurement. Methods One-step bonding agents (BeautiBond;…
Abstract Objectives Despite their various advantages, such as good esthetic properties, absence of mercury and adhesive bonding to teeth, modern dental composites still have some drawbacks, e.g., a relatively high…
Abstract Objectives This study evaluated the effect of etching using 2% proanthocynidin-containing 10% phosphoric acid 2% PA/10% PhA vs. 35% phosphoric acid 35% PhA on immediate (IM) and 6-months (6…
Highlights • No adequate CIELAB-based indices are available for whiteness evaluation in dentistry. • Visual data optimization methods allowed the development of a new whiteness index-WI D . • WI…
Graphical abstract Highlights • Mono or polycrystalline alumina particles were added to a dental porcelain. • Particle coating was carried out by heat treatment of a silica precursor. • The…
Highlights • Capacity of crown restorations to sustain high bite force has been measured on manufactured, anatomically-correct specimens for three classes of monolithic materials. • Extended finite element modeling has…
Highlights • Mechanical performance of air-abraded or acid-etched ceramic was investigated. • Abrasion and acid-etching reduced ceramic mechanical strength and reliability. • Abraded ceramic had the poorest mechanical performance among…
Abstract Objectives Bioactive glass forms a bone mineral apatite interface and can be engineered to promote optimal bone regeneration. Strontium (Sr 2+ ) stimulates osteoblast and inhibits osteoclast activities in…
Abstract Objectives This study evaluated the endogenous matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) activity of demineralized dentin matrix following 1 or 5 min pretreatment by various collagen crosslinkers. Generic MMP activity assay, total…
