objective: the aim of this study was to investigate the effect of phosphoric acid re-etching of an enamel surface treated via a one-bottle adhesive system on shear bond strength between resin composite and the enamelsurface in different stages of adhesive application. materials and methods: extracted intact premolars (n=84) were divided into sevengroups (n=12). in the control group 1, the adhes...

objective: the purpose of the present study was to assess the microleakage of composite restorations with and without a cervical amalgam base and to compare the results of dif-ferent composites and bonding agents. materials and methods: one hundred and twenty mesio-occlusal (mo) and disto-occlusal (do) class ii cavities were prepared on sixty extracted permanent premolar teeth. the teeth were r...

objective: preservation of unsupported occlusal enamel after removal of underlying carious dentin may result in maintenance of aesthetics as well as wear resistance against the opposing enamel. this study investigates the influence of different restorative materials and bonding agents on reinforcement of unsupported enamel in molars and compares it with sound dentin. materials and methods: in t...

objectives: fracture strength is an important factor influencing the clinical long-term success of implant-supported prostheses especially in high stress situations like excessive crown height space (chs). the purpose of this study was to compare the fracture strength of implant-supported fixed partial dentures (fpds) with excessive crown height, fabricated from three different materials. mater...

introduction: anxiety of patients is one of the problems in dentistry which are considered in recent years, and it prevents them from having a treatment out of stress. this study was conducted to specify anxiety prevalence and related elements among endodontic patients. materials and methods: the study was conducted on 150 patients referred to endodontic department of dental school of islamic a...

background: dental students have reported a high prevalence of psychological stress and the causes are associated with the challenging dental environmental and demographic factors. this study aimed to conduct a preliminary investigation on dental students’ stress status, using a sample of first-to-third-year bachelor of dental surgery students in an australian university. special interests incl...