Let there be light!
In the natural world we are surrounded by photosynthesis, but probably seldom give this amazing phenomenon any extended thought. So also, dental clinicians and scientists have become so used to…
Dental Materials
The effect of smear layer on the push-out bond strength of root canal calcium silicate cements
Abstract Introduction The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of smear layer removal on the push-out bond strength between radicular dentin and three calcium silicate cements (CSC)…
Influence of substructure design, veneer application technique, and firing regime on the in vitro performance of molar zirconia crowns
Abstract Objectives The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the influence of substructure design, veneer application technique, and firing regime on the failure and fracture resistance of…
The contribution of chemical bonding to the short- and long-term enamel bond strengths
Abstract Objectives MDP (10-methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogenphosphate) has been proven to possess chemical bonding ability to tooth hard tissues, but its contribution to the enamel bond strength has not been recognized. The…
Influence of crystal structure on debonding failure of zirconia veneered restorations
Abstract Objective Delamination of porcelain from intact zirconia framework was recently reported as the most common failure mode of these restorations. The aim of this study was to investigate the…
An evaluation of marginal fit of three-unit fixed dental prostheses fabricated by direct metal laser sintering system
Abstract Objectives This in vitro study aimed to evaluate and compare marginal fit of three-unit fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) fabricated using a newly developed direct metal laser sintering (DMLS) system…
The control of phosphate ion release from ion permeable microcapsules formulated in to rosin varnish and resin glaze
Abstract Objectives The occurrence of recurrent caries at the interface of dental materials and the enamel surface is an important performance issue. The objective of this study was to investigate…
Validation of finite element models for strain analysis of implant-supported prostheses using digital image correlation
Abstract Objectives A validated numerical model for stress/strain predictions is essential in understanding the biomechanical behavior of implant-supported dental prostheses. The digital image correlation (DIC) method for full-field strain measurement…
Evaluation of fracture toughness and mechanical properties of ternary thiol–ene–methacrylate systems as resin matrix for dental restorative composites
Abstract Objective Study and evaluation of fracture toughness, flexural and dynamic mechanical properties, and crosslink density of ternary thiol–ene–methacrylate systems and comparison with corresponding conventional methacrylate system were considered in…
Osteoblast and bone tissue response to surface modified zirconia and titanium implant materials
Abstract Objective This study examined the in vitro and in vivo response of osteoblasts to a novel, acid-etched and sandblasted zirconia surface. Methods Osteoblastic hFOB 1.19 cells were cultured either…
