The Dental profession has devoted most of its history to restoring the effects of dental disease. The public's interest in Dental health and beauty has become an engine that continues to drive the demand for cosmetic dental procedures. In the past, achieving a beautiful smile required submission to extensive invasive procedures and expensive fixed dental prosthetic restorations. Advancements in...

The objective of this study was to determine the responsiveness of oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) (oral health impact profile [OHIP] and oral impact on daily performance [OIDP]) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) (World Health Organization quality of life scale, brief [WHOQOL-BREF]) in dental caries restoration treatment. The study also aimed to assess the influence of tre...

AIM The aim of the present study was to determine the success rate after 12 months of follow-up in a series of cases in which chemo-mechanical caries removal (CMCR) was performed with Papacarie(TM), followed by restoration with glass ionomer cement. BACKGROUND The development of conservative techniques for carious tissue removal and improvements in dental restoration materials have allowed be...

João Pitta, Dr Med Dent, MAS/Ana Todorovic, DDS, PhD/Vincent Fehmer, MDT/Malin Strasding, Dent/Irena Sailer, Prof Dent: Monolithic zirconia implant-supported restorations connected to titanium bases or inserts are increasing in popularity due their application a full digital workflow. These prefabricated abutments the all-ceramic superstructure by adhesive cementation. Although limited clinica...

In response to increasing patient awareness of esthetic dental rehabilitation, the preference today is for all-ceramic restorations, which show superior biocompatibility and similar light characteristics to the natural tooth. The fit of a dental restoration depends on quality throughout the entire manufacturing process. The final result is affected by multiple factors, such as preparation of th...

The longevity of dental restorations is largely dependent on the continuity at the interface between the restorative material and adjacent tooth structure (the restoration margin). Clinical decisions on restoration repair or replacement are usually based upon the weakest point along that margin interface. Physical properties of a restorative material, such as polymerisation shrinkage, water sor...

Dental caries (tooth decay) is one of the most common diseases, with approximately 80% of the population in developed countries having experienced the condition. If decay has not been prevented cavities develop. To prevent considerable pain and tooth loss it may be necessary to remove the diseased tissues and restore the cavities (a filling). Restorations have a limited lifespan and, once a too...

Dental caries (tooth decay) is one of the most common diseases, with approximately 80% of the population in developed countries having experienced the condition. If decay has not been prevented cavities develop. To prevent considerable pain and tooth loss it may be necessary to remove the diseased tissues and restore the cavities (a filling). Restorations have a limited lifespan and, once a too...