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  • Open Access
1 Citations
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Influence of Cement Thickness, Dentine Thickness, and Intracoronal Depth on the Fracture Resistance of 3D-Printed Endocrowns: A Pilot In Vitro Study

  • Osama Abuabboud,
  • Adrian-George Marinescu,
  • Mihai Paven,
  • Izabella-Maria Kovacs,
  • Luminita Maria Nica,
  • Andrei-Bogdan Faur,
  • Dan Ioan Stoia and
  • Anca Jivănescu

12 June 2025

Background/Objectives: Endodontically treated molars are structurally weakened due to internal tissue loss, increasing their risk of fracture. Endocrowns, developed as a conservative alternative to post–core systems, have gained popularity with...

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  • Open Access
1,350 Views
15 Pages

Effect of Paste Film Thickness on Workability and Strength of Magnesium Phosphate Cement Mortar

  • He Liu,
  • Haonan Zou,
  • Jingyi Zhang,
  • Ji Zhang,
  • Jian Zhang,
  • Yu Tang and
  • Peng Zhang

23 December 2024

In order to better understand the effect of compositional parameters on the properties of magnesium phosphate cement (MPC) mortar, the relationship between the thickness of paste film and the workability and strength of MPC mortar is revealed. A thre...

  • Article
  • Open Access
7 Citations
3,679 Views
12 Pages

26 February 2021

Although several natural plants and mixtures have been known and used over the centuries for their antibacterial activity, few have been thoroughly explored in the field of dentistry. Thus, the aim of this study was to enhance the antimicrobial activ...

  • Article
  • Open Access
14 Citations
3,277 Views
14 Pages

Effect of Luting Cement Film Thickness on the Pull-Out Bond Strength of Endodontic Post Systems

  • Khalil Aleisa,
  • Syed Rashid Habib,
  • Abdul Sadekh Ansari,
  • Ragad Altayyar,
  • Shahad Alharbi,
  • Sultan Ali S. Alanazi and
  • Khalid Tawfik Alduaiji

13 September 2021

Optimal bond strength between the prefabricated post/dowel to the surrounding dentin is essential. The present study aimed to analyze and compare the effect of three different cement film thicknesses on the pull-out bond strength of three different p...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
3,121 Views
17 Pages

26 August 2021

Previous studies demonstrated that water film thickness (WFT) is a key factor that affects the fluidity of mortar. Changes in the sand-cement (S/C) ratio and polycarboxylate superplasticizer (PCE) dosage will affect the WFT. In this study, several mo...

  • Article
  • Open Access
17 Citations
4,263 Views
18 Pages

5 July 2018

Cement emulsified asphalt mixture (CEAM) is widely used in asphalt pavement for its environmental virtues. However, a CEAM layer can influence fatigue performance of asphalt pavement because of higher air voids of CEAM in contrast to hot mix asphalt...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,934 Views
15 Pages

24 March 2023

Using a three-dimensional finite element analysis, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of different cements’ thicknesses and Poisson’s ratios on the stress distribution in enamel, dentin, restoration, and resin cement in a computer-ai...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,539 Views
16 Pages

Breakage Patterns of High-Level Thick Weakly Cemented Overburden for Coal Safe and Sustainable Mining

  • Yafei Yuan,
  • Guangli Guo,
  • Cheng Huang,
  • Yu Chen,
  • Huaizhan Li,
  • Hui Zheng and
  • Yonghua Hu

4 July 2024

The breakage of massive thick weakly cemented rock layer is likely to cause strong mine earthquakes, which threatens the safe and sustainable production of the mine. In order to reveal the breakage law of high-level giant-thickness weakly cemented ov...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,654 Views
10 Pages

The Effect of Feldspathic Thickness on Fluorescence of a Variety of Resin Cements and Flowable Composites

  • Joana Santos de Cunha Pereira,
  • José Alexandre Reis,
  • Francisco Martins,
  • Paulo Maurício and
  • M. Victoria Fuentes

28 June 2022

(1) Background: The shade of resin-based materials and ceramic thickness influence the optical color of laminate restorations. The purpose of this study is to evaluate—in vitro—the effect of resin-based cement shade and ceramic thickness...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
2,937 Views
11 Pages

Color Assessment of Feldspathic Ceramic with Two Different Thicknesses, Using Multiple Polymeric Cements

  • Catarina Gomes,
  • Francisco Martins,
  • José Alexandre Reis,
  • Paulo Durão Maurício and
  • María Piedad Ramírez-Fernández

12 January 2023

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the color changes of feldspathic ceramics CEREC Blocs (Dentsply Sirona, Milford, DE, USA) when cemented with different luting agents, while varying the ceramic thickness. Seventy ceramic discs of feldspathic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,499 Views
9 Pages

Effects of Ceramic Translucency and Thickness on Polymerization of a Photosensitive Resin Cement

  • Abdullah Barazanchi,
  • Jaafar Abduo,
  • Yvonne Min-Joo Lee,
  • Min-Suk Lee and
  • Kai Chun Li

30 October 2023

We investigated the effects of lithium disilicate ceramic thickness and translucency on the degree of polymerization of light-cured resin cement using the measure of hardness. Lithium disilicate specimens of three translucencies (low, medium and high...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,489 Views
14 Pages

The Influence of Cement Thickness within the Cap on Stress Distribution for Dental Implants

  • Mario Ceddia,
  • Tea Romasco,
  • Luca Comuzzi,
  • Alessandro Cipollina,
  • Adriano Piattelli,
  • Gianna Dipalma,
  • Angelo Michele Inchingolo,
  • Francesco Inchingolo,
  • Natalia Di Pietro and
  • Bartolomeo Trentadue

The purpose of this finite element analysis (FEA) was to evaluate the stress distribution within the prosthetic components and bone in relation to varying cement thicknesses (from 20 to 60 μm) utilized to attach a zirconia crown on a conometric ca...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
4,455 Views
12 Pages

Effect of Self-Adhesive Resin Cement Film Thickness on the Shear Bond Strength of Lithium Disilicate Ceramic–Cement–Tooth Triplex

  • Ghada Alrabeah,
  • Faisal Binhassan,
  • Sultan Al Khaldi,
  • Ahmed Al Saleh,
  • Khaled Al Habeeb,
  • Saqib Anwar and
  • Syed Rashid Habib

27 December 2023

Cement film thickness may have an impact on the shear bond strength (SBS) of lithium disilicate dental ceramics luted to human enamel with resin cement. The objective of this study was to evaluate SBS of lithium disilicate ceramics adhered to enamel...

  • Communication
  • Open Access
4 Citations
4,770 Views
13 Pages

Influence of Cement Thickness on the Polymerization Shrinkage Stress of Adhesively Cemented Composite Inlays: Photoelastic and Finite Element Analysis

  • Larissa Mendes Campaner,
  • Alana Barbosa Alves Pinto,
  • Amir Mohidin Demachkia,
  • Tarcísio José de Arruda Paes-Junior,
  • Clóvis Pagani and
  • Alexandre Luiz Souto Borges

21 June 2021

The objective of this study was to analyze the effect of cement thickness on the strain and stresses resulting from the polymerization of resin cement using photoelasticity and Finite Element Analysis (FEA). For this study, twenty upper first premola...

  • Article
  • Open Access
12 Citations
3,159 Views
11 Pages

The Influence of Cement Layer Thickness on the Stress State of Metal Inlay Restorations—Photoelastic Analysis

  • Grzegorz Sokolowski,
  • Michal Krasowski,
  • Agata Szczesio-Wlodarczyk,
  • Bartlomiej Konieczny,
  • Jerzy Sokolowski and
  • Kinga Bociong

28 January 2021

The successful restoration of teeth requires a good connection between the inlay and natural tissue. A strong bond may improve retention and reinforce tooth structure. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the influence of cement layer thickness...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,300 Views
12 Pages

Impact of CAD/CAM Material Thickness and Translucency on the Polymerization of Dual-Cure Resin Cement in Endocrowns

  • Soshi Ikemoto,
  • Yuya Komagata,
  • Shinji Yoshii,
  • Chihiro Masaki,
  • Ryuji Hosokawa and
  • Hiroshi Ikeda

29 February 2024

The objective of this study is to evaluate the impact of the thickness and translucency of various computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) materials on the polymerization of dual-cure resin cement in endocrown restorations. Three...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
1,634 Views
17 Pages

Bioactive resin cements are gaining popularity for their clinical benefits, but concerns remain regarding their color stability. This study evaluated the color change (ΔE00) and whiteness change (ΔWID) in bioactive resin cements and how t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
24 Citations
4,326 Views
14 Pages

Effect of Cement Layer Thickness on the Immediate and Long-Term Bond Strength and Residual Stress between Lithium Disilicate Glass-Ceramic and Human Dentin

  • João Paulo Mendes Tribst,
  • Alison Flavio Campos dos Santos,
  • Giuliane da Cruz Santos,
  • Larissa Sandy da Silva Leite,
  • Julio Chávez Lozada,
  • Laís Regiane Silva-Concílio,
  • Kusai Baroudi and
  • Marina Amaral

8 September 2021

This study tested whether three different cement layer thicknesses (60, 120 and 180 μm) would provide the same bonding capacity between adhesively luted lithium disilicate and human dentin. Ceramic blocks were cut to 20 blocks with a low-speed diamon...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
956 Views
20 Pages

Coal mining disturbance induces progressive damage and fracturing in overlying rock (OLR), forming a complex fracture network. This process triggers groundwater depletion, ecological degradation, and severely compromises mine safety. Based on field d...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,202 Views
14 Pages

Fitting of Different Intraradicular Composite Posts to Oval Tooth Root Canals: A Preliminary Assessment

  • Valter Fernandes,
  • Rita Fidalgo-Pereira,
  • Jane Edwards,
  • Filipe Silva,
  • Mutlu Özcan,
  • Óscar Carvalho and
  • Júlio C. M. Souza

23 May 2024

The purpose of the present study was to perform a preliminary analysis of the fitting of different fiber-reinforced composite (GFRC) posts to tooth root canals and determine the resin cement layer thickness. The following GFRC posts were assessed: bu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,196 Views
17 Pages

Effect of Ceramic and Dentin Thicknesses and Type of Resin-Based Luting Agents on Intrapulpal Temperature Changes during Luting of Ceramic Inlays

  • Dóra Kincses,
  • Dóra Jordáki,
  • Donát Szebeni,
  • Sándor Kunsági-Máté,
  • József Szalma and
  • Edina Lempel

The adhesive cementation of ceramic inlays may increase pulpal temperature (PT) and induce pulpal damage due to heat generated by the curing unit and the exothermic reaction of the luting agent (LA). The aim was to measure the PT rise during ceramic...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
3,650 Views
20 Pages

Effects of Quartz Sand on the Electromagnetic Wave Absorption of Cementitious Materials

  • Chaoqun Li,
  • Zixiao Wang,
  • Weizheng Shi,
  • Ling Huang and
  • Aming Xie

26 November 2024

The roles of dielectric materials in adjusting the electromagnetic wave (EMW) absorption performance of an EMW absorber are as crucial as the EMW absorbents. The commonly used cement-based materials, such as mortar, are typical composites of multiple...

  • Article
  • Open Access
19 Citations
4,037 Views
10 Pages

Influence of Resin Cement Thickness and Elastic Modulus on the Stress Distribution of Zirconium Dioxide Inlay-Bridge: 3D Finite Element Analysis

  • Joseph Assaf,
  • Louis Hardan,
  • Cynthia Kassis,
  • Rim Bourgi,
  • Walter Devoto,
  • Elie Amm,
  • Carol Moussa,
  • Jacek Sawicki and
  • Monika Lukomska-Szymanska

9 November 2021

The mechanical properties and the thickness of the resin cement agents used for bonding inlay bridges can modify the clinical performance of the restoration such as debonding or prosthetic materials fracture. Thus, the aim of this study was to evalua...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
1,350 Views
17 Pages

7 June 2024

To guarantee that the cement sheath has a sealing effect, it is best to replace the drilling fluid entirely and fill the annulus with cement slurry throughout the cementing process. A significant driving power and high stability at the interface betw...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,779 Views
12 Pages

Analysis of the Risk of Wear on Cemented and Uncemented Polyethylene Liners According to Different Variables in Hip Arthroplasty

  • Basilio De la Torre,
  • Loreto Barrios,
  • Juan De la Torre-Mosquera,
  • Julia Bujan,
  • Miguel A. Ortega and
  • Carlos González-Bravo

27 November 2021

Wear debris in total hip arthroplasty is one of the main causes of loosening and failure, and the optimal acetabular fixation for primary total hip arthroplasty is still controversial because there is no significant difference between cemented and un...

  • Article
  • Open Access
13 Citations
4,494 Views
17 Pages

10 August 2021

The wear rate on Total Hip Arthroplasty (THA) entails a heavy burden for patients. This becomes more relevant with increased wear risk and its consequences such as osteolysis. In addition, osteolysis has been described in cemented and uncemented acet...

  • Article
  • Open Access
5 Citations
2,323 Views
21 Pages

10 December 2021

In this paper, the effect of a newly developed superfine basalt powder (SB) on the fresh and mechanical properties of cement paste was studied. The concept of water film thickness (WFT) was cited to explain the influence of SB on fresh and mechanical...

  • Article
  • Open Access
20 Citations
5,162 Views
20 Pages

Zirconia Nanoparticles as Reinforcing Agents for Contemporary Dental Luting Cements: Physicochemical Properties and Shear Bond Strength to Monolithic Zirconia

  • Anastasia Beketova,
  • Emmanouil-Georgios C. Tzanakakis,
  • Evangelia Vouvoudi,
  • Konstantinos Anastasiadis,
  • Athanasios E. Rigos,
  • Panagiotis Pandoleon,
  • Dimitrios Bikiaris,
  • Ioannis G. Tzoutzas and
  • Eleana Kontonasaki

20 January 2023

Nanofillers in resin materials can improve their mechanical and physicochemical properties. The present work investigated the effects of zirconia nanoparticles (NPs) as fillers in commercial dental luting cements. Two dual-cured self-adhesive composi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,415 Views
15 Pages

A Comparison of Microtensile Bond Strength, Film Thickness, and Microhardness of Photo-Polymerized Luting Composites

  • Farid El-Askary,
  • Abdullah Hassanein,
  • Emad Aboalazm,
  • Nadin Al-Haj Husain and
  • Mutlu Özcan

22 April 2022

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of CAD/CAM composite thickness on micro-tensile bond strength (µTBS), microhardness (HV), and film thickness (FT) of different luting composites. Composite blocks (6.8 mm × 6.8 mm) were div...

  • Article
  • Open Access
9 Citations
3,631 Views
25 Pages

Experiment and Numerical Simulation on Grouting Reinforcement Parameters of Ultra-Shallow Buried Double-Arch Tunnel

  • Jianxiu Wang,
  • Ansheng Cao,
  • Zhao Wu,
  • Huanran Wang,
  • Xiaotian Liu,
  • Huboqiang Li and
  • Yuanwei Sun

8 November 2021

For an ultra-shallow buried double-arch tunnel with a large cross-section, the arching effect is difficult to form in surrounding rock, and grouting method is often adopted to reinforce the surrounding rock. Hence, examining the grouting reinforcemen...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,438 Views
15 Pages

Investigation on Roles of Packing Density and Water Film Thickness in Synergistic Effects of Slag and Silica Fume

  • Yunchuan Zhao,
  • Xuming Dong,
  • Zicun Zhou,
  • Jiangfeng Long,
  • Guoyun Lu and
  • Honggang Lei

15 December 2022

The ternary blended cement with finer slag and silica fume (SF) could improve the packing density (PD) through the filling effect. The excess water (water more than needed for filling into voids between the cement particles) can be released to improv...

  • Article
  • Open Access
3 Citations
2,447 Views
12 Pages

8 August 2024

This study examines the utilization of granite stone-crushing waste in the production of porous concrete, with a particular emphasis on the influence of aggregate composition and cement paste layer thickness on the material’s strength and densi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
8 Citations
2,138 Views
13 Pages

Utilizing an Oxidized Biopolymer to Enhance the Bonding of Glass Ionomer Luting Cement Particles for Improved Physical and Mechanical Properties

  • Hanan Alsunbul,
  • Aftab Ahmed Khan,
  • Merry Angelyn Tan De Vera,
  • Leonel S. J. Bautista and
  • Ravish Javed

This study aimed to determine the reinforcing effect of two weight ratios of Gum Arabic (GA) natural biopolymer, i.e., 0.5% and 1.0% in the powdered composition of glass ionomer luting cement. GA powder was oxidized and GA-reinforced GIC in 0.5 and 1...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2,031 Views
16 Pages

10 August 2024

The temperature estimation within asphalt concrete (AC) overlaid on cement-stabilized bases (CSB) is necessary for pavement analysis and design. However, the impact of different CSB gradations and rubberized CSB on AC temperature has not been thoroug...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
1,284 Views
16 Pages

3 September 2024

In the western mining region, weakly cemented rock layers above the coal seams often lead to frequent catastrophic accidents during mining due to their instability. To address this, this paper analyzes the movement characteristics of surrounding rock...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
7,340 Views
17 Pages

On the Short Surface Fatigue Crack Growth Behavior in a Fine-Grained WC-Co Cemented Carbide

  • Hiroko Mikado,
  • Sotomi Ishihara,
  • Noriyasu Oguma and
  • Shingo Kawamura

6 July 2017

In the present study, the fatigue crack growth (FCG) behavior of short surface cracks in a fine-grained cemented carbide with a length of less than 1 mm was investigated. The rotating bending and the four-point bending fatigue tests were carried out...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1 Citations
2,662 Views
34 Pages

Factors Influencing Adhesive Bonding Efficiency in ETICS Application

  • Paweł Gaciek,
  • Mariusz Gaczek and
  • Paweł Krause

29 August 2025

In this study, physical factors influencing the efficiency of adhesive bonding in External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) using the ribbon-and-dab bonding method were analyzed. Tests were carried out to show the distribution of pressure...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,481 Views
9 Pages

15 December 2021

Expressways are often built on soft ground, the foundation of which is not processed adequately during the construction period. Consequently, the traffic safety and embankment stability will be seriously affected due to uneven settlement. The technol...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
1,347 Views
14 Pages

Study on the Rheological and Thixotropic Properties of Fiber-Reinforced Cemented Paste Backfill Containing Blast Furnace Slag

  • Xulin Zhao,
  • Haijun Wang,
  • Guanghua Luo,
  • Kewei Dai,
  • Qinghua Hu,
  • Junchao Jin,
  • Yang Liu,
  • Baowen Liu,
  • Yonggang Miao and
  • Dingchao Lv
  • + 7 authors

24 September 2024

To investigate the mechanism of polypropylene fiber (PPF) on the rheological and thixotropic properties of cemented paste backfill containing mineral admixtures, the concept of water film thickness (WFT) was introduced. The packing density of the tai...

  • Article
  • Open Access
6 Citations
2,504 Views
16 Pages

22 December 2022

For the underhand cut-and-fill mining method, to ensure safe and economic mining, a key issue is to correctly determine the required strength of the artificial roof made of cemented paste backfill (CPB). However, the determination of the required str...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,544 Views
15 Pages

The Effects of Using Cements of Different Thicknesses and Amalgam Restorations with Different Young’s Modulus Values on Stress on Dental Tissue: An Investigation Using Finite Element Analysis

  • Hakan Yasin Gönder,
  • Mehmet Gökberkkaan Demirel,
  • Reza Mohammadi,
  • Sinem Alkurt,
  • Yasemin Derya Fidancioğlu and
  • Ibrahim Burak Yüksel

21 December 2022

Background: In this study, it was aimed to use a finite element stress analysis method to determine the amount of stress on enamel, dentin, restoration, resin cement and glass ionomer cement in amalgam class II disto-occlusal (DO) cavities by using t...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,813 Views
12 Pages

19 July 2024

Although self-adhesive resin cements are convenient and less technique-sensitive materials for dental clinicians, they exhibit a lower degree of conversion due to acidic components in their composition. Supplementation of the initiator, accelerator,...

  • Article
  • Open Access
1,834 Views
14 Pages

Evaluation of Fracture Toughness of γ-Phase Containing Cemented Carbides by Using Through-Thickness Micronotches Shaped by Ultrashort Pulsed Laser Ablation

  • Marc Serra,
  • Ramon Batista,
  • Núria Cinca,
  • Elena Tarrés,
  • Emilio Jiménez-Piqué,
  • Pablo Moreno and
  • Luis Llanes

18 March 2025

WC-Co cemented carbides, commonly known as hardmetals, are composite materials constituted by hard ceramic particles embedded in a ductile metal matrix. Due to their unique microstructural assemblage, these materials exhibit excellent combinations of...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
3,111 Views
17 Pages

22 May 2021

The influence of different types of cemented carbide blades and thickness of TiAlN/a-C:N and TiN/AlTiN protective coatings used in the wood industry on cutting performance has been studied. Three types of WC-Co cemented carbide blades with different...

  • Article
  • Open Access
10 Citations
2,224 Views
14 Pages

6 February 2022

While surface movement regularities have been sufficiently understood in the mining practices of eastern China, the case seems to be very different in western China where the super-thick and weak cementation (STWC) overburden exists. To better unders...

  • Article
  • Open Access
2 Citations
2,538 Views
14 Pages

Borehole convergence during or after drilling is one of the primary indicators of borehole instability. Early recognition of borehole instability is critical in achieving successful and timely completion of drilling operations and for borehole exploi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
15 Citations
4,309 Views
13 Pages

2 March 2021

Chemical shrinkage (CS) is the reason behind early age cracking, a common problem for concrete with low water to cement ratios (w/c < 0.35) known as Ultra-High- and High-Performance Concrete (U-HPC). However, to avoid the crack development initiat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
699 Views
20 Pages

Focusing on the mining-induced fracture development characteristics of Weakly Cemented Overburden (WCO) in Ultra-Thick Coal Seam (UTCS) extraction, this study, based on the 1101 first mining face in Xinjiang’s Zhundong Coalfield, systematically...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
2,804 Views
10 Pages

The Effect of Restoration Thickness on the Fracture Resistance of 5 mol% Yttria-Containing Zirconia Crowns

  • Po-Hsu Chen,
  • Esra Elamin,
  • Akram Sayed Ahmed,
  • Daniel A. Givan,
  • Chin-Chuan Fu and
  • Nathaniel C. Lawson

11 January 2024

Background: To determine what thickness of 5 mol% yttria zirconia (5Y-Z) translucent crowns cemented with different cements and surface treatments would have equivalent fracture resistance as 3 mol% yttria (3Y-Z) crowns. Methods: The study included 0...

  • Article
  • Open Access
4 Citations
3,364 Views
14 Pages

Microscopic Inspection of the Adhesive Interface of Composite Onlays after Cementation on Low Loading: An In Vitro Study

  • Tiago Magalhães,
  • Rita Fidalgo-Pereira,
  • Orlanda Torres,
  • Óscar Carvalho,
  • Filipe S. Silva,
  • Bruno Henriques,
  • Mutlu Özcan and
  • Júlio C. M. Souza

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the layer thickness and microstructure of traditional resin-matrix cements and flowable resin-matrix composites at dentin and enamel to composite onlay interfaces after cementation on low loading magnitude. Materia...

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