This research explored the potential of Camellia sinensis-derived teas and active compounds to be used as treatments to prevent dentin wear. Human root dentin slabs were randomly assigned to 5 groups (n = 10) as follows: distilled water (DW, control), epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG), theaflavin gallate derivatives (TF), commercial green tea (GT), and commercial black tea (BT). The samples were submitted to a ...
This study evaluated the effect of a 2% chlorhexidine-based disinfectant (CHX) on the short-term resin-dentin bond strength of a self-etch adhesive system to human dentin with different mineral contents. Dentinal mineralization was tested at 4 levels (sound, and after 2, 4, or 8 days of demineralization-remineralization cycles) and disinfectant at 2 levels [deionized water (DW, negative control) and CHX]. Denti...
The application of nanotechnology in dentistry can promote the optimization of aesthetic and mechanical characteristics of dental materials as well as provide an anticaries action due to the lowest oral biofilm accumulation on these materials and release of antimicrobial or remineralizing compounds. The objectives of each chapter are: 1) to review the literature concerning the use of nanoparticles in dental mat...
The elimination of bacteria inside the demineralized dentin layer might contribute for a more conservative approach in the restorative treatment of deep dentin caries lesions. This way, this in vitro study aimed to establish safe and effective parameters for using an LED (λ = 620-660 nm) associated to the photosensitizer toluidine blue O (TBO) in the disinfection of artificially produced dentin caries lesions. ...