Abstract Objectives Bioactive calcium phosphate cement (CPC) has been used widely to repair bone defects because of its excellent biocompatibility and bioactivity. However, the poor handling properties, low initial mechanical…
Abstract Objective This study aimed to investigate how the structural stress distribution in human teeth could be affected by the presence of a graded material distribution often found in nature…
Highlights • We evaluated the impact of alginate- and hyaluronic acid-based hydrogel on SCAP viability. • Hydrogel composition influenced in vitro SCAP viability and metabolic activity. • SCAPs survived in…
Abstract Objectives To investigate the variation in water sorption and solubility across a range of different core build-up materials. Methods Five materials were tested, four of which are resin-based materials…
Highlights • Etching or thermocycling could have a wakening effect on IPS e.max ® Press glass ceramic, but the resin cement bonding to appropriately etched surface would strengthen the dental…
Abstract Objectives 10-Methacryloyloxy-decyl-dihydrogen-phosphate (10-MDP) is currently considered as one of the most effective functional monomers for dental bonding, this in part thanks to its long and relatively hydrophobic spacer chain,…
Abstract Objectives Dental zirconia restorations should present long-term clinical survival and be in service within the oral environment for many years. However, low temperature degradation could affect their mechanical properties…
Abstract Objective To study the interfaces between model cavities prepared in teeth and four glass ionomer cements (two conventional and two resin-modified). Methods Ten non-cavitated molars and premolars were used…
Highlights • Non-thermal plasmas induce HEMA grafting onto dentin collagen under clinical settings. • Grafting efficacy of HEMA depends on the treatment time and input power of plasmas. • A…
Abstract Objectives To investigate the reinforcing effect of urchin-like hydroxyapatite (UHA) in bisphenol A glycidyl methacrylate (Bis-GMA)/triethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA) dental resin (without silica nanoparticles) and dental composites (with silica…
Abstract Objectives Nickel (Ni) is one of the main metal elements in orthodontic and prosthetic devices. Different effects of Ni are described ranging from an induction of local inflammation to…
Highlights • The spatial irradiance and spectral emission from a LCU may not be homogeneous. • LCUs with an inhomogeneous output can affect localized hardness values of RBCs. • Researchers…
Highlights • Six series of alternative urethane-dimethacrylate monomers were tested. • Monomers were tested to verify their potential use in dental restorative matrix. • Six varied diisocyanates were used for…
Highlights • We develop new system for real-time measuring shrinkage stress and curing kinetics. • The system shows unprecedented combination of sensitivity and resolution. • Simultaneous measurement can be performed…
Abstract Objectives New commercial tricalcium silicate based cements were elaborated to improve handling properties and setting time. The goals of the present work were: (i) to determine the composition of…
Abstract Objectives To evaluate via finite element analysis the effect of different ferrule heights on stress distribution within each part of a maxillary first premolar (MFP) restored with adhesively luted…
Abstract Objectives To use the Kubelka–Munk theory to evaluate the scattering ( S ), absorption ( K ) and transmittance ( T ) of non-colored and colored dental zirconia systems…
Highlights • A novel method to deposit nano-silica onto yttria-stabilized zirconia ceramic and improve bonding of methacrylate-based materials is described. • The zirconia and silica precursors used in this study…
Highlights • Actual in vivo human coronal pulp temperature values were obtained. • The cooling effects of cavity preparation on in vivo pulp temperature were assessed. • In vivo human…
Highlights • Atemporal osseointegration would improve patient’s function and quality of life. • Accelerating/improving osseointegration demands combined and multiple engineering domains. • Hierarchical designing shall provide an informed design rationale…
