A hydrogel scaffold that maintains viability and supports differentiation of dental pulp stem cells

Nov 28, 2017 by in Dental Materials Comments Off on A hydrogel scaffold that maintains viability and supports differentiation of dental pulp stem cells

Abstract Objectives The clinical translation of stem cell-based Regenerative Endodontics demands further development of suitable injectable scaffolds. Puramatrix™ is a defined, self-assembling peptide hydrogel which instantaneously polymerizes under normal physiological…

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Optimizing dentin bond durability: Control of collagen degradation by matrix metalloproteinases and cysteine cathepsins

Nov 28, 2017 by in Dental Materials Comments Off on Optimizing dentin bond durability: Control of collagen degradation by matrix metalloproteinases and cysteine cathepsins

Abstract Objectives Contemporary adhesives lose their bond strength to dentin regardless of the bonding system used. This loss relates to the hydrolysis of collagen matrix of the hybrid layers. The…

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How and when does fabrication damage adversely affect the clinical performance of ceramic restorations?

Nov 28, 2017 by in Dental Materials Comments Off on How and when does fabrication damage adversely affect the clinical performance of ceramic restorations?

Abstract Objectives As compared to factory-processed ceramic parts, one unique trait of all-ceramic dental restorations is that they are custom-fabricated, which implies a greater susceptibility to fabrication defects. A variety…

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Challenges to the clinical placement and evaluation of adhesively-bonded, cervical composite restorations

Nov 28, 2017 by in Dental Materials Comments Off on Challenges to the clinical placement and evaluation of adhesively-bonded, cervical composite restorations

Abstract Objectives The incidence of non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) has been increasing. The clinical performance of resin composites in NCCLS was previously unsatisfactory due to their non-retentive forms and margins…

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Translating research into everyday clinical practice: Lessons learned from a USA dental practice-based research network

Nov 28, 2017 by in Dental Materials Comments Off on Translating research into everyday clinical practice: Lessons learned from a USA dental practice-based research network

Abstract Objectives This paper discusses practice-based research (PBR) as a means to speed up the translation of research findings to clinical practice. It also reviews repair versus replacement of defective…

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