Modern Approaches in Adhesive Dentistry

A special issue of Bioengineering (ISSN 2306-5354). This special issue belongs to the section "Biomedical Engineering and Biomaterials".

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Department of Medicine, Surgery and Dentistry "Scuola Medica Salernitana", University of Salerno, 84100 Salerno, Italy
Interests: restorative dentistry; pediatric dentistry; endodontics; esthetic dentistry; dental materials; dental public health
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Dear Colleagues,

Adhesive restorative dentistry has taken on a key role in modern dentistry, shifting the boundary between conservative and prosthetic dentistry.

In fact, direct composite restorations are not only indicated for small and medium-sized cavities, but also represent a valid and durable solution in more complex clinical situations requiring partial or complete cuspal coverage.

In recent years, various moulding techniques have been described in the literature; however, the clinical difficulties in managing the anatomy and the problems associated with the polymerisation of composite materials lead many clinicians to prefer indirect approaches in large cavities.

Therefore, the aim of this Special Issue is to focus on minimally invasive treatment options to effectively restore more or less compromised tooth elements and on the correct management of the treatment plan and the systematic application of protocols by the clinician, which remain the key factors for the predictability of successful restorations over time.

Clinical trials, reviews, and case reports will be welcome, highlighting the use of new materials and new technologies, the use of minimally invasive techniques in restorative and endodontics, and the criteria contributing to the choice of treatment plan.

Dr. Massimo Pisano
Dr. Alfredo Iandolo
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Keywords

  • composite resins
  • restorative dentistry
  • adhesive dentistry
  • dental materials
  • dental adhesives
  • adhesive interface
  • biomimetic dentistry
  • MMP’s
  • self-etch adhesives
  • etch-and-rinse adhesives
  • hybrid layer

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Cyclic Fatigue of Different Ni-Ti Endodontic Rotary File Alloys: A Comprehensive Review
by Dina Abdellatif, Alfredo Iandolo, Michela Scorziello, Giuseppe Sangiovanni and Massimo Pisano
Bioengineering 2024, 11(5), 499; https://doi.org/10.3390/bioengineering11050499 - 16 May 2024
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Introduction: Modern endodontics aims to decrease the bacterial load from the complex endodontic space. Over the years, improvements in the operative phases have led to a considerable increase in the success rate of endodontic treatments. The shaping phase has seen the development of [...] Read more.
Introduction: Modern endodontics aims to decrease the bacterial load from the complex endodontic space. Over the years, improvements in the operative phases have led to a considerable increase in the success rate of endodontic treatments. The shaping phase has seen the development of new techniques supported by technological innovations that have led to higher treatment predictability. Endodontic instruments have experienced a series of changes that have led to modifications in their design, surface treatments, and heat treatments. The clinical use of rotating nickel–titanium instruments has become widespread and consolidated, a success due primarily to the alloy’s mechanical characteristics, which are superior to steel ones, but also to innovations in instrument design. The advent of the Ni-Ti alloy has kept the concepts and requirements of shaping the same but has modified its implementation in endodontics. Aim: The following review followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyses (PRISMA) protocol. The research question focused on Ni-Ti endodontic instruments whose cyclic fatigue was evaluated by analyzing cyclic fatigue strength and the incidence of fracture. Results: At the end of the research, 10 systematic reviews and 1 randomized controlled trial were included in this comprehensive review. The most frequently analysed alloys were M-wire, conventional Ni-Ti, and CM-wire. In seven articles, instruments made of M-wire alloy were used; in eight articles, instruments made of conventional Ni-Ti; and in seven articles, instruments made of CM-wire alloy. Conclusions: The technological evolution of Ni-Ti alloys has led to the development of increasingly high-performance endodontic files that are resistant to cyclic fatigue during clinical practice and have greater resistance to sterilisation practices, making treatment easier and more predictable over time. In particular, heat-treated nickel-titanium root canal instruments present greater resistance to cyclic fatigue than untreated ones and those used with reciprocating kinematics concerning continuous rotation. Full article
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