Highlights • Edge chipping tests with simple rectangular test blocks evaluate a materials resistance to chipping. • Materials may be ranked for their chipping resistance. • Force versus distance trends…
Abstract Objectives Based on the current lack of standards concerning zirconia dental implants, we aim at developing a protocol to validate their functionality and safety prior their clinical use. The…
Highlights • Purpose was to present the best available clinical evidence for successful bonding of oxide ceramic restorations. • PubMed database was searched for articles on clinical trials with resin-bonded…
Abstract Objectives To present an overview of fiber-reinforced composites (FRCs) that are a group of non-metallic dental biomaterials used in several fields of dentistry. Methods A range of relevant publications…
Abstract Objectives Comparison of estimation of the two-parameter Weibull distribution by two least squares (LS) methods with interchanged axes. Investigation of the influence of plotting positions and sample size. Derivation…
Highlights • Each light curing unit has an individual irradiance distribution. • The surface hardness map corresponds directly to the irradiance distribution. • Longer exposure times lift the hardness pattern…
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Abstract Objectives Comparison of estimation of the two-parameter Weibull distribution by two least squares (LS) methods with interchanged axes. Investigation of the influence of plotting positions and sample size. Derivation…
Abstract Objective Dentin matrices release ICTP and CTX fragments during collagen degradation. ICTP fragments are known to be produced by MMPs. CTX fragments are thought to come from cathepsin K…
Abstract Objectives To examine the effect of ultraviolet light (UV) treatment on the surface characteristics of two acid-etched zirconia-based dental implant materials. Methods Discs of two zirconia-based materials (Zr1 and…
Abstract Objective Commercially pure titanium (cp Ti) and Ti–6Al–4V (Ti G5) alloy have limitations for biomedical application, due to lower mechanical strength and the possibility of ion release, respectively. The…
Highlights • HAP inserts reduced polymerization shrinkage of the insert-containing restorations. • ‘Total-etch’ approach is recommended for adhesive bonding of composites to HAP. • Micromechanical interlocking is the major adhesion…
Highlights • We assess the rough polished, Al 2 O 3 or tribochemical silica sandblasted zirconia. • These surface treatments improve the aging resistance of Y-TZP zirconia. • Ce-TZP/Al 2…
Highlights • The results show that the composites, independent of composition, had equivalent potency in terms of reducing the viability of the cells in culture. • Soaking the composites for…
Abstract Objectives This 10-year retrospective study investigated the differences in the changes and the longevity of Class II restorations using 4 similar microhybrid resin composites (Filtek Z250, Herculite XR, Gradia…
Highlights • Ninety-four percent of the Y-TZP FPDs evaluated performed satisfactorily. • The survival rate of the Y-TZP FPDs was within the same range as for metal–ceramic FPDs. • For…
Abstract Objective The aim of this work is the study of the dynamic mechanical thermal properties (viscoelastic properties) of a current dental commercial light-cured nanohybrid resin composite, Kalore, GC (GC…
Abstract Introduction To evaluate the influence of storage time on the elastic modulus, micromorphology, nanoleakage, and micromechanical behavior of the dentin–adhesive interfaces of five adhesive systems (Scotchbond Multi-Purpose, Clearfil SE…
