Graphical abstract Highlights • Relationship between self-healing capacity and initiator concentration. • Relationship between self-healing capacity and microcapsule size and concentration. • Implementation of microcapsule-based self-healing in commercial dental composites….
Highlights • At elevated temperatures viscosity of highly viscous resin composites is reduced. • Thermo-viscous material shows low viscosity with acceptable stickiness at elevated temperatures. • Measuring unplugging work enables…
Graphical abstract Abstract Objectives The two-component Camphorquinone (CQ)/aromatic amine system is well-established and clearly corresponds to the reference system used in all photopolymerizable dental adhesives and composites. However, this CQ/amine…
Highlights • Unidirectional FRC post is needed in restoration of ETT premolars. • Unidirectional FRC post can be luted with flowable SFRC. • Application of flowable SFRC as luting-core material…
Highlights • Pulp canal sealer exerted the highest antibacterial activity. • Chlorhexidine increased the antibacterial activity of all sealers investigated. • BioRoot was the most affected sealer by CHX in…
Graphical abstract Highlights • Cold Atmospheric Plasma (CAP) is an emerging technology with a great potential in implant dentistry. • CAP is suitable for degrading oral biofilms formed in situ…
Highlights • Multiple peak LED light-curing units may produce a non-homogeneous light output. • Non-homogeneity can result in uneven light activation of dental materials. • Homogeneous beams result in higher…
Graphical abstract Highlights • Carbon-added anatase-rich TiO 2 layers were formed via two-step thermal oxidation. • TiO 2 layers showed antibacterial properties in visible light. • TiO 2 layers possessed…
Highlights • Treatment to obtain superhydrophile surfaces increases surface roughness and area. • Insertion into low- density artificial bone tends to equalize surface roughness parameters. • Surface treatment affects the…
Abstract Objective Dentin is a viscoelastic tissue that contributes to the load distribution in human teeth and leads to their fracture resistance. Despite previous researches on the time-dependent behavior of…
Highlights • Dental Fiberglass posts are inadvertently damaged by the dentist during trimming. • Imaging with synchrotron X-ray refraction radiography reveals nanoscale fiber flaws. • Phase contrast-enhanced CT reveals μm…
Highlights • Different ratios of an organosilane were tested on nanofilled composites. • Chemo-mechanical properties, hydrolytic stability and surface gloss were studied. • Physical challenge was induced by toothbrushing simulation…
Graphical abstract Abstract Objectives Candida albicanscolonizes biomaterial surfaces and are highly resistant to therapeutics. Graphene nanocoating on titanium compromises initial biofilm formation. However, its sustained antibiofilm potential is unknown. The…
Abstract Objective In recent years, numerous studies have analyzed the role of bioactive glass (BAG) as remineralizing additives in dental restorative composites. This current review provides a critical analysis of…
Highlights • MTA and Biodentine exhibit similar immediate microleakage regardless of irrigant. • Biomineralization does not prevent the increase in leakage with hCSC materials. • The effect of irrigant on…
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to analyze the behavior of different bioactive glass fillers (BAGs) embedded in a polydimethylsiloxane matrix of an endodontic sealer. Methods Three different…
Graphical abstract Where and what restorative materials have being 3D printed using stereolithography-based technology Abstract Objective To present through a systematic review a qualitative analysis of studies published on stereolithography-based…
Highlights • Pure tricalcium silicate (TCS) and a radiopacifier may be used as repair material. • TCS with zirconium oxide, calcium tungstate or niobium oxide were evaluated. • These materials…
Graphical abstract Highlights • The effect of phosphate content in soda-lime-phospho-silicate bioactive glass on osteogenesis was investigated for the first time. • Apatite formation and osteogenesis of bioactive glasses can…
Highlights • There are large differences in the flexural strength results of dental zirconia although the same ISO standard is used. • The surface treatment method used played an important…