Introduction: In restorative dentistry, selecting the proper material is an important factor for clinical success. The objective of this study was clinical evaluation of survival time of three tooth color materials in primary anterior teeth. Methods: In this interventional clinical trial study, 94 deciduous anterior teeth (36 teeth in boys, 58 teeth in girls) belonging to 3-5 year old children ...

There is a growing interest in the relationship between occlusion and posture because of a greater incidence of neck and trunk pain in patients with occlusal dysfunction. The study was designed to verify whether an alteration of the spinal column alignment may be experimentally induced in rats as a consequence of altering dental occlusion and also to investigate whether the spinal column underw...

12 INTERNATIONAL DENTISTRY SA VOL. 8, NO. 4 A dvances in the field of adhesive restorative biomaterials have resulted in adhesive restorations that provide increased retention, marginal adaptation and seal, and reduced microleakage. This evolution in adhesive dental technology has dramatically changed the way dentistry is practised in the modern dental office. Modern adhesive restorative materi...

Two composite resins (Ful-Fil ® and X-55®) were placed in the primary molars of 50 children aged 4 to 8 years. A total of 357 restorations were placed in 3 different cavity preparations. The restorations were evaluated by 2 investigators at 0, 6, 12, 24, and 36 months using the USPHS evaluation criteria. At 48 months 130 restorations were available for evaluation. This represents a recall rate ...

BACKGROUND Based on the frequent application of composite resins as tooth-colored fillings, this method is considered a viable alternative to dental amalgam. However, this method has the low bond strength of the composite to dentin. To solve this issue, various dental adhesive systems with different characteristics have been developed by dentistry experts. AIM To assess the effect of an addit...

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE? Dentists, Dental Assistants, and Dental Hygienists. These courses have been designed specifically to meet the needs of busy professionals like you, who demand efficiency, convenience and value. Begin your Benco educational experience with this course today and match the mail for live CE events in your area. ACCEPTED NATIONAL PROGRAM PROVIDER FAGD/MAGD CREDIT Conserv...

With the increasingly commercial emphasis on dental esthetics, patients have become more interested in improving the appearance of their smile. For many, whiter teeth is their chief goal. However, when considering dental bleaching, practitioners need to take certain precautions. Over the past decade, multiple studies have evaluated the effects of bleaching agents on restorative materials. This ...

WHO SHOULD TAKE THIS COURSE? Dentists, Dental Assistants, and Dental Hygienists. These courses have been designed specifically to meet the needs of busy professionals like you, who demand efficiency, convenience and value. Begin your Benco educational experience with this course today and match the mail for live CE events in your area. ACCEPTED NATIONAL PROGRAM PROVIDER FAGD/MAGD CREDIT Predict...

Preheating of dental composites improves their flowability, facilitating successful restorations. However, the flowability of dental composites is affected not only by temperature but also by the deformation conditions. In the present work, the effects of various deformation conditions upon the viscoelastic properties of a preheated dental composite were studied. The rheological properties of Z...