Achieving an acceptable adhesive interface is necessary for the long-term success of composite restorations in primary teeth. This study compared the three-dimensional internal adaptation of composite restorations in primary second molars among four...
The aim of this research was to assess the effects of different adhesive surface treatment protocols using universal adhesives on the shear bond strength (SBS) between a Vita Enamic and resin composite, as well as to analyze the associated failure mo...
Evaluating the shear bond strength (SBS) of contemporary universal adhesive systems on different substrates is critical for understanding their clinical applicability. In this study, the SBS of universal adhesives was assessed on 144 human and bovine...
Background: Pit-and-fissure sealants are a fundamental preventive strategy in occlusal caries management, particularly in children and adolescents. The effectiveness of sealants largely depends on their marginal sealing ability, which prevents microl...
The aim of this investigation was to evaluate the effect of etching protocols on bond strength, surface roughness, and mechanical properties of a zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate (ZLS) CAD/CAM-ceramic. In total, 100 bars (ISO 6872), 75 plaques, a...
Modern prosthetic dentistry has been significantly reshaped by adhesive dentistry, CAD/CAM technologies, and advanced ceramic materials, leading to the development of minimally invasive all-ceramic restorative approaches. However, the longevity of th...
Background and Objectives: Bacteria and its remnants beneath the restorations predispose the tooth to secondary caries and pulpal pathology. Hence, various chemical antibacterial agents are suggested to disinfect the prepared tooth structure before t...
The goal of this work is to suggest a method for assessing the state of salvaged glued laminated timber and deciding whether it is appropriate for reuse. After conducting a thorough analysis of the wood pathology, a decision tree mind map was created...
Background and Objectives: Modern esthetic dentistry is based on all-ceramic restorations. Dentists still have reservations about using these restorations due to a lack of understanding of the cementation technique, which depends on the type of ceram...
Background: Dental adhesive materials are important for achieving adequate adhesion results; however, they are not the only factor contributing to final bond strength, as improper operatory field isolation and contamination also significantly influen...
This study aimed to assess the effect of etching protocols on the bonding performance of three universal adhesives to dentin under different aging conditions. Specimens were obtained from human molars and randomly allocated to 6 groups (n = 10) accor...
Contemporary adhesives use etch-and-rinse, self-etch, and multimode adhesive strategies. Simplified and universal adhesives present lower bond strength to dentin than conventional, two-bottle etch-and-rinse adhesives. The purpose of this study was to...
Background: This study evaluated the influence of various decontamination protocols after salivary contamination on the micro-shear bond strength (µSBS) between monolithic high-translucency zirconia and resin cement. Methods: A total of 81 mult...
As dental practices and methodologies evolve, the emergence of novel materials adds complexity to clinical choices. While glass ceramics, particularly those based on lithium disilicate and leucite-reinforced variants, have been extensively researched...
Microscopy is a traditional method to perform ex vivo/in vitro dental research. Contemporary microscopic techniques offer the opportunity to observe dental tissues and materials up to nanoscale level. The aim of this paper was to perform a literature...
Adhesive capsulitis is an idiopathic and disabling disorder characterized by intense shoulder pain and progressive limitation of active and passive glenohumeral joint range of motion. Although adhesive capsulitis has been traditionally considered a d...
This study evaluated the effects of four cavity disinfection protocols on microtensile bond strength (µTBS) and failure mode of dentin bonded with a universal adhesive in self-etch mode. Sixty human third molars were assigned to five groups (n...
Inertial sensors (IMUs) have been recently widely used in exercise and rehabilitation science as they can provide reliable quantitative measures of range of motion (RoM). Moreover, the pressure pain threshold (PPT) evaluation provides an objective me...
Deep margin elevation (DME) is a widely adopted technique for managing subgingival cervical proximal margins by repositioning them to a supragingival location. This approach enhances access, visibility, and control in these anatomically challenging a...
The present investigation tested the effect of cleaning methods and adhesives on the tensile bond strength (TBS) of a resin-based composite luted to a temporary 3D printed resin. Substrates (n= 360) were printed using a Rapidshape D20II and cleaned w...
Laboratory friction measurements are central to material screening for High-Friction Surface Treatments (HFST), yet metrological aspects including a proposed metrological traceability framework or uncertainty, and reproducibility are consistently und...
The literature has shown that there is no consensus regarding the best resin composite photoactivation protocol. This study evaluated the efficiency of the conventional, soft-start, pulse-delay and exponential protocols for photoactivation of resin c...
The precision of the luting protocol plays a crucial role in the success and survival rate of porcelain laminate veneers (PLVs). This in vitro study aimed to evaluate the influence of different luting techniques on the positioning of PLVs through a n...
Zirconia’s superior mechanical properties and biocompatibility have made it a cornerstone of modern prosthodontics, yet achieving durable biomimetic bonding to tooth structure remains a challenge. This scoping review synthesizes evidence on bon...
Focal adhesion kinase (FAK) is a tyrosine kinase that functions as a key orchestrator of signals leading to invasion and metastasis. In the current study, the multicomplex-based pharmacophore (MCBP)-guided method has been suggested to generate a comp...
Background: Adhesive capsulitis (AC) causes a global limitation of both active and passive range of motion (ROM) in the shoulder, with or without pain, and no specific radiographic findings. Its course is self-limiting and progresses through three or...
This systematic review aims to evaluate the different pretreatments of the zirconia surface and resin cement in order to determine a valid operative protocol for adhesive cementation. Methodologies conducted for this study followed the Prisma (Prefer...
Background: This in vitro study aimed to evaluate the shear bond strength (SBS) of orthodontic brackets bonded using different techniques and assess whether bovine enamel demonstrates comparable behavior to human enamel in SBS testing. Methods: A tot...
This in vitro study evaluated the shear bond strength (SBS) of resin cement to diabetic and non-diabetic dentin following immediate dentin sealing (IDS) or conventional bonding without IDS, under two cementation protocols: immediate cementation (IC)...
Contemporary self-etch and multi-mode adhesives were introduced to ensure a fast and reliable bonding procedure. Yet, in terms of bond strength and stability they failed to perform as well as two-bottle, etch-and-rinse adhesives, which remain the gol...
(1) Background: Abdominal adhesions are a common disease appearing after any type of abdominal surgery and may prolong surgical time and cause intestinal obstruction, infertility, or chronic pain. We propose the use of intraperitoneal collagenase to...
This study evaluated the combined effects of build orientation, layer thickness, and polishing protocols on surface roughness and bacterial adhesion of occlusal splints. Ten disc-shaped specimens (Ø16 × 3 mm) were fabricated for each gro...
This study aimed at evaluating the effects of different surface conditionings on the microshear bond strength (µSBS) of a self-adhesive resin cement to VITA Suprinity (ZLS) and IPS e.max CAD (LD). Three surface conditioning protocols were performed o...
This study investigated the effect of the oxygen-inhibited layer on the degree of conversion (DC) of three dental adhesives, comparing two different protocols. Quartz–tungsten–halogen (QTH) light curing and light-emitting diode (LED) were used to cur...
Giant unilamellar vesicles (GUV) are powerful tools to explore physics and biochemistry of the cell membrane in controlled conditions. For example, GUVs were extensively used to probe cell adhesion, but often using non-physiological linkers, due to t...
Driven by the need to deliver new, lead-free, eco-friendly solder pastes for soldering electronic components to Printed Circuit Boards (PCB), electrically conductive adhesives (ECAs) based on epoxy, carbon nanotubes (CNT), and exfoliated graphite (EG...
Dental universal adhesives are considered an useful tool in modern dentistry as they can be used in different etching techniques, allow for simplified protocol and provide sufficient bond strength. However, there is still no consensus as to their tox...
Background/Objectives: The clinical application of CAD/CAM restorative materials continues to evolve due to increasing demand for aesthetic, durable, and minimally invasive indirect restorations. Hybrid nanoceramics, such as Grandio disc (VOCO GmbH,...
Due to their polymerization characteristics, hyper-branched dendrimers have lately shown to be promising candidates for use in dental materials. In this study, a new dental adhesive system was prepared, using a dendrimer derived from 2-isocyanatoethy...
Successful orthodontic therapy, apart from a proper treatment plan, depends on optimal bracket–enamel adhesion. Among numerous factors affecting adhesion, the type of bracket and preparation of the tooth’s surface are crucial. The aim of...
Besides shear viscosity, other texture parameters (adhesiveness or cohesiveness) might be relevant for safe swallowing in people suffering from oropharyngeal dysphagia. Shear viscosity is assessed through protocols developed using a viscometer or a r...
Bioactive collagen crosslinkers propose to render the dentin hybrid layer less perceptive to hydrolytic challenge. This study aims to evaluate whether bond strength of dental resin composite to dentin benefits from riboflavin (RB)-sensitized crosslin...
Objective: This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to evaluate the effects of moisture control strategies (including wet-bonding techniques, universal adhesives, and etching type) on dentin bonding performance in restorative dentistry. Methods...
This review aims to synthesize current evidence-based protocols to guide clinicians toward predictable and durable adhesive cementation of glass-fiber posts in intraradicular dentin. Endodontically treated teeth (ETTs) frequently exhibit significant...
Bonding to zirconia presents a great challenge, as the clinical guidelines for predictable adhesion are not sufficiently validated. The aim of this study was to assess the influence of various bonding methodologies of various resin cements on zirconi...
This study evaluated the push-out bond strength (PBS) and failure modes of fiber posts cemented with silane-containing self-adhesive resin cement (SARC) compared with conventional SARC and universal adhesive strategies, considering the effects of roo...
The bonding performance of restorative composites to Biodentine™ XP remains insufficiently characterised, particularly regarding the influence of adhesive strategies on mechanical behaviour and fracture characteristics. This in vitro study eval...
The aim of this study was to compare the anti-adhesion efficacy of a bi-layer electrospun fibrous membrane consisting of hyaluronic acid-loaded poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) fibrous membrane as the inner layer and PCL fibrous membrane as the outer layer...
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a well-established technique used in medical applications and bio-based research. It has also been used to study wood and composite materials of various types. Soy-based adhesives used in hardwood plywood applicati...
Background/Objectives: The aim of this in vitro study was to analyze and compare the Streptococcus mutans ability to adhere and form biofilm on the surface of light-cured VS heat-cured dental composite resins; Methods: Three composite resins with dif...
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