Abstract Objective Sutures are fibrous joints connecting the bones of the head. Despite the fundamental role played by sutures in dentofacial orthopaedics, their biomechanical properties are not completely understood. This…
Abstract Objective Filled MOD restorations show near-complete recovery of tooth strength relative to the newly prepared, unfilled state. The present study examines the underlying mechanics of this recovery by more…
Highlights • Nine monomers are evaluated as alternatives to HEMA in dental materials. • Photopolymerization kinetics of these monomers are investigated by photo-DSC. • Some of the tested monomers are…
Highlights • The presence of monomers with acidic groups in self-adhesive resin cements allows a simplified indirect luting technique. • The same acidic monomers may adversely affect their properties where…
Graphical abstract Highlights • CHX-loaded nanoparticles showed desirable physicochemical and antibacterial characteristics. • CHX-loaded PLGA nanoparticles proved the ability to gradually release CHX up to 28 days. • Carried on…
Graphical abstract Highlights • A 10 μm thick altered zone is present under the airborne-particle abraded 3Y-TZP surface. • Ageing penetrates through the altered zone and decreases the surface strengthening….
Graphical abstract Highlights • Sol–gel derived bioactive glass nanoparticles (BGNs) were successfully fabricated with ∼42 nm in diameter with bioactivity. • The incorporation of BGNs into glass ionomer cement (GIC)…
Abstract Objective Patients with dry mouth often have an acidic oral environment lacking saliva that provides calcium (Ca) and phosphate (P) ions. However, there has been no study on dentin…
Abstract Objective To evaluate the effect of light-curing wavelengths on composite filler particle displacement, and thus to visualize localized polymerization shrinkage in a resin-based composite (RBC) containing camphorquinone (CQ) and…
Abstract Objective To investigate both genotoxicity and hardening of bulk-fill composite materials applied in 4-mm layer thickness and photo-activated for different exposure times. Methods Three flowable bulk-fill materials and one…
Highlights • Dual-cured 2-step self-etch adhesive is recommended for buildup restorations with dual-cured resin composites. • The in vitro behavior of universal adhesives depends on the curing more and the…
Abstract Objective Graphene and its derivatives, graphene oxide (GO) and reduced graphene oxide (rGO), are 2D carbon-based materials with remarkable physical, chemical and biological properties. Graphene sheets have high specific…
Graphical abstract Abstract Objective In this study we demonstrate that inorganic polyphosphate (polyP) exhibits a dual protective effect on teeth: it elicits a strong antibacterial effect against the cariogenic bacterium…
