Abstract Objectives Chewing simulators are used for preclinical evaluation of newly developed dental restorative materials. To guarantee the independence of test conditions, contact forces during chewing simulation should be independent…

Abstract Objective To evaluate the effect of the specimen design on the flexural strength ( σ f ) and failure mode of ceramic structures, testing the hypothesis that the ceramic…

Abstract Objectives Surface conditions are of interest in all-ceramic restorations since they can control both bonding and strength. Tensile testing methods are commonly used to evaluate surface conditions of ceramics….

Abstract Objectives The aim of the present study was to compare, in situ , the initial dental plaque formation on a recently developed silorane-based composite resin, Filtek Silorane, and on…

Abstract Objective To improve its mechanical performance, structural optimization had been used in a previous study to obtain an alternative design for a 3-unit inlay-retained fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) dental bridge….

Abstract Objectives The purpose of this study was to characterize the surface morphology and the elastic properties of four dental restorative flowable composites currently on the market (Venus Diamond Flow,…

Abstract Objective This study evaluated the effect of different chemical surface treatments on the surface characteristics of commercially pure titanium (cp Ti) and the adhesion of the porcelain–titanium system by…

Abstract Objectives To compare the crystalline phases present, quantify the adhesion to zirconia and measure the mechanical properties of four commercially available pressed ceramics suitable for zirconia substructures. Materials and…

Abstract The variability in methods and outcomes of bond strength testing reports is well documented in the dental literature. Many studies lack important information, which impairs the ability to reproduce…