Purpose of the Review: The purpose of this study was to perform a scoping review on the comparison between tooth-derived matrix and demineralized bovine bone mineral (DBBM) granules for enhanced bone healing. Recent Findings: Previous studies reported micro-scale pores in dentin-matrix granules due to the remnant dentin that promote the adsorption of proteins and bioactive molecules. It should be highlighted th...
The clinical success of zirconia-based restorations relies on surface modifications that enhance adhesion without compromising material integrity. This study evaluates Direct Laser Writing (DLW) as a non-contact, contamination-free alternative to conventional grit-blasting methods (alumina particle abrasion [SB] and silica-coated alumina treatment [SC]. Surface roughness (Ra), wettability, surface free energy (...
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: bundle posts (Rebilda GTTM, VOCO, Germany), sleeve system (SAPTM, Angelus Ind, Brazil), and accessory posts (ReforpinTM, Angelus, Brazil). Twenty-four freshly extract...
Objectives The aim of this study was to perform experimental evaluation of the synergistic effects of laser-texturing and different traditional surface modification approaches to improve the push-out bond strength of glass fiber-reinforced composite (GFRC) posts to resin-matrix cements used in endodontically treated teeth rehabilitation. Methods One hundred and ten freshly extracted mandibular single-rooted pre...
On the rehabilitation of endodontic treated teeth using intraradicular retention, adhesive failures often occur between the intraradicular post and the resin-matrix cement. The main aim of this study was to conduct a scoping review on the surface modification of glass fiber-reinforced composite posts by hydrogen peroxide solutions. An electronic search was performed in the PubMed database, using combi...
PURPOSE: The main aim of the present study was to carry out a scoping review on the differences in degree of conversion of monomers regarding several types resin cements, indirect restorative materials, and light-curing procedures used in dentistry. METHOD: A bibliographic review was performed on PubMed using the following search items: "degree of conversion" OR "filler" AND "resin cement" OR "inorganic cement"...
Zirconia (3Y-TZP) is a highly valued material in dentistry due to its exceptional mechanical strength, biocompatibility, and aesthetic appeal, making it ideal for crowns, bridges, and implants. However, achieving strong adhesion to zirconia is challenging because of its chemical inertness and low surface energy, which prevent effective bonding with traditional dental cements[1-3]. This study evaluated the impac...
Objective: The main aim of this study was to evaluate the morphological aspects and distribution of granules composed of deproteinized bovine bone mineral (DBBM) and human dentin-derived bone graft (HDBG) into a putty consistency mixture. Materials and methods: DBBM or HDBG were mixed with an alginate-based hydrogel at two different granule/hydrogel ratio (1:1 and 1:3) and divided into four test groups while tw...
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efect of diferent gloves and clinical environment on the contamination of resinmatrix composites for restorative dentistry. Specimens of nano-hybrid resin-matrix composite (n=6) were divided in groups regarding the handling with (A) clinical spatula; (B) latex gloves; (C) latex or (D) nitrile gloves with human saliva; (E) latex or (F) nitrile gloves with human blood. Af...