OBJECTIVE To compare survival rates and cost differentials between the atraumatic restorative treatment (ART) technique and amalgams by type of dental personnel in Ecuador, Panama, and Uruguay. METHODS Children 7 to 9 years of age in rural and urban schools with at least one lesion with initial cavitated enamel caries or a dentinal lesion on a first permanent molar were selected and randomize...

In this study, two different cavity designs were compared from a mechanical point of view: (a) an axisymmetric model of a conventional class 1 cavity preparation and restoration; and (b) an axisymmetric model of a modified cavity design. The modified design was characterized by a cavo-surface angle (c.s.a.) of approximately 90 degrees and a stepped cavity wall. Using a mathematical model, stres...

Different materials and techniques are used in dental wear restoration with the objective of increasing teeth resistance, and providing an aesthetic appearance. The aim of this study was to compare the fracture resistance of amalgam and posterior composite in abrasioned premolar and molar teeth. In this study, 60 carries and restoration- free human permanent mandibular premolar and molar teeth,...

background: obtaining optimal marginal adaption with prefabricated stainless steel crowns (sscs) is diffi cult, especially after removing dental caries or defects in cervical areas. this situation requires the use of an ssc after tooth reconstruction. this study evaluated microleakage and material loss with fi ve restorative materials at ssc margins. materials and methods: one hundred and twent...

this case report represents the outcome of endodontic treatment in an infected mandibular molar with periradicular periodontitis and inherent poor prognosis of root canal treatment due to severe root curvature. the tooth was successfully treated by leaving the mesial root non-obturated, the canal orifices were coronally sealed with calcium enriched mixture cement and a definitive coronal amalga...

BACKGROUND Knowing which factors influence restoration longevity can help clinicians make sound treatment decisions. The authors analyzed data from The National Dental Practice-Based Research Network to identify predictors of early failures of amalgam and resin-based composite (RBC) restorations. METHODS In this prospective cohort study, the authors gathered information from clinicians and of...

Little attention has been paid to the toxicity of silver amalgam fillings, which have been used over the centuries in Dentistry. Amalgam particles may accidentally and/or traumatically be embedded into the submucosal tissue during placement of a restoration and perpetuate in such area. This article presents a case of amalgam tattoo and investigates whether it is related to the patient's repeate...

BACKGROUND Failure of dental restorations is a major concern in dental practice. Replacement of failed restorations constitutes the majority of operative work. Clinicians should be aware of the longevity of, and likely reasons for the failure of, direct posterior restorations. In a long-term, randomized clinical trial, the authors compared the longevity of amalgam and composite. SUBJECTS, METHO...