Highlights • Zirconia veneered by porcelain containing or not leucite present similar mechanical performance. • The presence of leucite had no effect on the probability of failure of the bilayer…
Abstract Objectives To investigate the effects of light curing protocols on the shrinkage behaviors, contraction stress, and microleakage in composite restorations by an experimental–numerical hybrid analysis. Methods Three groups of…
The authors would like to inform the readers of a needed clarification in this article: Analyzing the survival rate of different types of all-ceramic crowns in part I of the…
Abstract Objective To evaluate the strength and ion release of experimental composites containing TEGDMA-functionalized calcium phosphate particles. Methods Seven composites containing equal parts (in mols) of BisGMA and TEGDMA and…
Abstract Objectives The occurrence of tooth root caries is increasing as the world population ages and tooth retention in seniors increases. Class V restorations with subgingival margins are difficult to…
Graphical abstract Highlights • Acid-modified BisGMA derivatives were synthesized and characterized. • Photopolymerization of experimental adhesives was evaluated by FTIR spectroscopy. • Resin samples with Ag nanoparticles, Zn methacrylate and…
Highlights • No significant differences were found in terms of fatigue resistance between crowns and endocrowns. • Monolithic crowns performed better than the buccal-occlusal veneered counterparts. • Endocrowns fractured predominantly…
Highlights • Lowering Al 2 O 3 amount, increasing Y 2 O 3 content and adding 0.2 mol% La 2 O 3 were all effective to improve the translucency of…
Highlights • Filler characteristics greatly vary among the 17 resin composites analyzed. • Mechanical properties varied by up to a factor 3 among materials. • Materials differed in their sensibility…
Abstract Objectives The aim of the study was to evaluate antimicrobial inhibition zone, degree of conversion (DC) and Knoop hardness (KH) of experimental infiltrants. Experimental low viscosity monomer blends were…
Graphical abstract Highlights • Bond strength of composite cements to dentin was evaluated both by iFT and μTBS. • μTBS appeared more discriminative than iFT for bonding effectiveness of cements…
Graphical abstract Highlights • Mesoporous silica nanoparticle (MSN) loading in poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) changed the mechanical properties depending on the incorporated concentration. • An anti-adherent effect against Candida albicans and…
Abstract Objective To evaluate the microstructure and mechanical behavior of polymer-infiltrated zirconia ceramics as a function of Fe 2 O 3 concentration (0–0.3 mol%). Methods Polymer-infiltrated zirconia ceramics with different…
Abstract Objective To evaluate the fatigue life of zirconia-veneered and metal-ceramic crowns comprised by an even thickness or a modified framework design when loaded on marginal ridges. Methods Eighty marginal…
Abstract Objective To evaluate the effect of two aging methods (mechanical cycling and autoclave) on the mechanical behavior of veneer and framework ceramic specimens with different configurations (monolithic, two and…
Abstract Objective The objective of the present study was to determine the hardness and adhesion strength at the porcelain to alloy interface. Methods 15 bi-layer porcelain veneered Co–Cr specimens of…
Highlights • A new testing method for researching real “cell-attachment” of living cells is proposed. • Human dentin could be established as a gold standard for this testing method. •…
Highlights • Resin–dentin interfacial biodegradation, fracture toughness and morphology. • Esterase accelerated the degradation of total-etch resin–dentin interfaces. • Mechanical performance deterioration with total-etch but not self-etch adhesives. • MMP…
Abstract Objective Lipopolysaccharide (LPS) from cariogenic microorganisms and resin monomers like HEMA (2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate) included in dentin adhesive are present in a clinical situation in deep dentinal cavity preparations. Here,…
Graphical abstract Highlights • A new wet-bonding technique using DMSO is proposed. • The mechanism relies on DMSO displacing free water from dentin. • This increases bond strength of etch-and-rinse…
