Abstract Objective In restored teeth, stresses at the tooth–restoration interface during masticatory processes may fracture the teeth or the restoration and cracks may grow and propagate. The aim was to…
Abstract Objectives To review the current status and understanding of Portland cement-like endodontic materials commonly referred to by the trade designation “MTA” (alias “Mineral Trioxide Aggregate”), and to present an…
Abstract Objective The aim of this paper is to validate the use of a finite-element (FE) based continuum damage mechanics (CDM) failure model to simulate the debonding and fracture of…
Abstract Objectives This study demonstrates the effects of nano-scale prepolymer particles as additives to model dental monomer and composite formulations. Methods Discrete nanogel particles were prepared by solution photopolymerization of…
Abstract Objective To investigate the contributions of BisGMA:TEGDMA and filler content on polymerization stress, along with the influence of variables associated with stress development, namely, degree of conversion, reaction rate,…
Abstract Objectives Piston-on-three-ball tests have been selected by the International Organization for Standardization to establish ISO 6872 for the evaluation of the biaxial strength of dentistry–ceramic materials. However, the formula…
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the load-bearing capacity and microstrain of incisors restored with posts of various kinds. Both prefabricated titanium posts and different fiber-reinforced…
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of HEMA and TEGDMA on the odontogenic differentiation potential of dental pulp stem/progenitor cells. Methods Dental stem/progenitor cell…
Abstract Objectives The purpose of this work was the detailed study of sorption characteristics of water or artificial saliva, the determination of flexural strength and the flexural modulus, and the…
