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View article: Effect on hygroscopic characteristics of n‐ZnO additions to resin composite
Effect on hygroscopic characteristics of n‐ZnO additions to resin composite Open
This study investigates the effect of adding different amounts of n‐ZnO to model resin‐based composites on their hygroscopic characteristics. Six groups ( n = 5) were formulated using Bis‐GMA, TEGDMA, UDMA, inert barium glass powder, silic…
View article: Guidance on the assessment of the functionality of biomaterials for periodontal tissue regeneration: Methodologies and testing procedures
Guidance on the assessment of the functionality of biomaterials for periodontal tissue regeneration: Methodologies and testing procedures Open
Innovative biomaterials and tissue engineering strategies show great promise in regenerating periodontal tissues. This guidance provides an overview and detailed recommendations for evaluating the biological functionality of these new biom…
View article: Guidance on biomaterials for periodontal tissue regeneration: Fabrication methods, materials and biological considerations
Guidance on biomaterials for periodontal tissue regeneration: Fabrication methods, materials and biological considerations Open
Regeneration of the multiple tissues and interfaces in the periodontal complex necessitates multidisciplinary evaluation to establish structure/function relationships. This article, an initiative of the Academy of Dental Materials, provide…
View article: The effect of photoinitiator systems on resin-based composite containing ZnO-nanoparticles
The effect of photoinitiator systems on resin-based composite containing ZnO-nanoparticles Open
The addition of DPI resulted in an overall increased curing depth, which was enhanced when lower concentrations of photoinitiators were used. Also, DPI resulted in faster conversions. This is desirable in designing antibacterial RBC contai…
View article: Surface and bulk viscoelastic stability of solvent-stored bulk-fill resin-based composite
Surface and bulk viscoelastic stability of solvent-stored bulk-fill resin-based composite Open
Solvent storage decreased the Martens hardness of both upper and lower surfaces and increased the bulk creep characteristics of bulk-fill RBCs. Nevertheless, there was a similar relative stability in surface hardness and viscoelastic stabi…
View article: Guidance on the assessment of biocompatibility of biomaterials: Fundamentals and testing considerations
Guidance on the assessment of biocompatibility of biomaterials: Fundamentals and testing considerations Open
This article aims to provide an overview of the key concepts associated with evaluating the biocompatibility of biomaterials while also offering practical guidance on cellular principles, testing methodologies, and biological assays that c…
View article: Achieving property enhancements in dental resin composites via reduced concentrations of camphorquinone within a ternary initiator system
Achieving property enhancements in dental resin composites via reduced concentrations of camphorquinone within a ternary initiator system Open
DPI improved the assessed properties of composites across various concentrations of CQ/EDAB, showing the benefit of reducing the quantity of CQ used without compromising the properties and curing of the resin composites.
View article: Do strength of zirconia-abutment-interfaces depend on cement, zirconia type and titanium abutment dimensions?
Do strength of zirconia-abutment-interfaces depend on cement, zirconia type and titanium abutment dimensions? Open
This study contributes insights into the complex interplay of factors influencing the zirconia-abutment-interface. The results provide a foundation for refining clinical approaches, emphasizing the importance of chimney height and zirconia…
View article: Biomechanical reinforcement by CAD-CAM materials affects stress distributions of posterior composite bridges: 3D finite element analysis.
Biomechanical reinforcement by CAD-CAM materials affects stress distributions of posterior composite bridges: 3D finite element analysis. Open
Reinforcing CAD-CAM bar materials with a high modulus of elasticity, such as Zr and EX, may result in debonding failures at the connector sites of posterior composite bridges. Conversely, GB, PEEK, and Tri have the potential to cause fract…
View article: Bond Strength, Microleakage, Microgaps, and Marginal Adaptation of Self-adhesive Resin Composites to Tooth Substrates with and without Preconditioning with Universal Adhesives.
Bond Strength, Microleakage, Microgaps, and Marginal Adaptation of Self-adhesive Resin Composites to Tooth Substrates with and without Preconditioning with Universal Adhesives. Open
Conventional resin composite outperformed the SAC whether applied solely or in conjunction with their corresponding universal adhesives.
View article: The global burden of plastics in oral health: prospects for circularity, sustainable materials development and practice
The global burden of plastics in oral health: prospects for circularity, sustainable materials development and practice Open
Plastics in oral healthcare: innovations to move away from landfills to create value and sustainable care.
View article: Light-curing dental resin-based composites: How it works and how you can make it work
Light-curing dental resin-based composites: How it works and how you can make it work Open
Aim Clinicians may become quite familiar with the rapid transformation of composite pastes to rigid solids as a routine phenomenon in operative dentistry. But they may still lack scientific understanding of how and why this happens. Effort…