Abstract Objective The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of three antioxidant/reducing agents with different application times on microtensile bond strengths to sodium hypochlorite-treated dentin. Methods The…

Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate, in vitro, the potential cytotoxicity of dentinal adhesives on alveolar macrophages of Wistar rats, after diffusion through dentin. Methods The…

Abstract Objectives The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of thermal oxidation on the corrosion behavior of Ti–5Ag alloy. Methods The microstructure of Ti–5Ag alloy without…

Abstract Objectives The purpose of this laboratory study was to evaluate the influence of different surface conditioning, new ceramic primers and cleaning methods on the bond strength of luting resin…

Abstract Objectives The purpose of the present research was to demonstrate images of failures into the structure of pit and fissure sealants using optical coherence tomography (OCT). Methods Five human…

Abstract Objective To determine the slow crack growth (SCG) and Weibull parameters of five dental ceramics: a vitreous porcelain (V), a leucite-based porcelain (D), a leucite-based glass-ceramic (E1), a lithium…

Abstract Objectives To characterize the stress induced deformation of bi-axial flexure strength (BFS) test specimens during processing to provide an insight into sintering effects and associated BFS determination. Methods 40…

Abstract Objectives This study evaluated the ability of a novel sol–gel bioactive glass, in conjunction with appropriate carrier vehicles, to reduce dentinal fluid flow, with an eye toward reducing dentinal…