Published in Journal of dentistry
Within a 12-month observation period, posterior polymer crowns with and without glass-fiber framework demonstrated acceptable stability and aesthetic performance. Polymer crowns with fiber framework showed significant higher plaque accumulation and gingival index than metal-ceramic crowns.
Published in Journal of dentistry
The addition of calcium, phosphates, and fluorides seems to have a positive effect on the remineralizing qualities of linseed based saliva substitutes.
Published in Journal of dentistry
Cavitations (defined as breakdown of the surface) are present in significantly more cases than previously reported. This might be an explanation why even small radiolucencies tend to progress, albeit slowly. Thus, close follow-ups should strongly be recommended when considering a preventive treatment regimen with small radiolucencies.
Published in Journal of dentistry
The purpose of this study was to examine whether the natural herb clove can replace benzocaine as a topical anesthetic. Topical agents were applied to the maxillary canine buccal mucosa of 73 adult volunteers. Four substances were tested in the study: (1) homemade clove gel, (2) benzocaine 20% gel, (3) placebo that resembles clove and (4) a placebo...
Published in Journal of dentistry
The results of this study suggest that general dentists can provide successful mandibular two-implant overdentures with minimal training.
Published in Journal of dentistry
This study demonstrated that two-dimensional dental radiographs may be used to estimate surface area of amalgam restorations.
Published in Journal of dentistry
The fracture resistance of endodontically treated teeth restored adhesively with a FRC post, composite core, and all-ceramic crown is dependent on the level of surrounding supporting periodontal bone. Loss of alveolar bone loss due to periodontal disease may lead to an increased risk of failure.
Published in Journal of dentistry
The increased interlayer d-spacings recorded for ADA-MMT clay demonstrates that the clay had expanded layers which may have provided an increased opportunity for the polyacrylic acid chains of the GI restorative to diffuse into the MMT galleries. It is postulated that the increased interlayer d-spacings for the ADA-MMT clay had a positive reinforci...
Published in Journal of dentistry
The etch-&-rinse adhesive presented the thickest HL and was the only adhesive to produce RT in high density and uniform distribution along the whole dentin surface, independently of the SL thickness.
Published in Journal of dentistry
Recent years have seen an increase in research activity surrounding diagnostic methods, particularly in the assessment of early caries lesions. The drive for this has come from two disparate directions. The first is from the dentifrice industry who are keen to develop techniques that would permit caries clinical trials (CCTs) to be reduced in durat...
