introduction: the purpose of this in vitro study was to compare apical microleakage after obturation with nickel-titanium (niti) compared to stainless steel (ss) finger spreaders. materials and methods: eighty straight single-rooted human teeth were instrumented using step-back technique. the specimens were randomly divided into four groups. the two experimental groups (n=30) and the negative c...

This paper is a continuation of the study of the penetration of oxidation-reduction indicators into living plants of Valonia ventricosa. Two indicators have been used, namely, meta-bromo-phenol indophenol and guaiacol indophenol. The first one is the most positive of any of the indicators so far used in this series and is very readily reduced by living cells. The second one is in the region of ...

Hair dye is one of the most popular cosmetic products which are used more widely and frequently to improve an individual’s appearance. Although the genotoxic effects of dye ingredients are widely reported, hair dye in its usable form is not reported extensively. In this contribution, we report the possible mode of interaction of hair dye with DNA which leads to genotoxicity. The effect of dye D...

Marker dyes are often mixed with liquid insecticide formulations prior to field applications to accurately determine the characteristics and penetration of droplets into targeted habitats. We have been using FD&C Red 40 Granular DM food dye at the rate of 20 g/liter in liquid solutions of Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis (Bti) for area-wide larvicide applications against the Asian tiger mosqu...

introduction: this study compared the apical sealing ability of a bioceramic based root canal repair filling material (iroot fs) with mineral trioxide aggregate (mta). methods and materials: forty single-canal teeth were prepared and randomly divided into two experimental groups ( n =18) and two control groups ( n =2). teeth in experimental groups were retrofilled with either mta or iroot fs. a...

OBJECTIVES To investigate the effects of cavity C-factor and LED curing mode on microleakage of class V resin composite restorations. METHODS Eighty extracted human maxillary premolars were divided into four groups. In groups I and II, V-shaped class V cavities (C-factor ≈ 1.5) were prepared while box-shaped class V cavities (high C-factor ≈ 4) were prepared in groups III and IV. All the cavi...

Materials and methods: Access cavities were prepared in 72 intact extracted premolar teeth. The samples were divided into three groups (n = 24) and filled with Coltosol, Compoglass, or Zonalin. After thermal cycling for 500 cycles (5–55°C), the teeth were immersed in 1% methylene blue dye at 37°C for 1 week (n = 8), 1 month (n = 8), and 2 months (n = 8). The samples were sectioned buccolinguall...

In this work we propose a photoacoustic model based on the Rosencwaig-Gersho theory to study dyed polymer samples. The model is similar to a two layer system and it is used to obtain the thermal di usivity and the optical absorption coeÆcient of one side dyed polymer foils. The tested sample was the polyethylene terephthalate dyed with disperse dye, the Blue Samarom HGS. The results showed that...

objectives : the aim of this in-vitro experimental study was to assess the effect of application of a desensitizing varnish on the enamel and dentin marginal seal. materials and methods: seventy-two freshly extracted, intact human premolar teeth were divided into four groups (n=18). class v cavities (3mm in length, 2mm in width and 2mm in depth) were prepared on the buccal surface of each tooth...