The paper presents results of the study on electrochemical potentials of metallic dental materials. Seven alloys, amalgam and chromium-nickel steel were examined as well as the effect of the solution conductivity ranging from 12.5 μS/cm to 2.01 mS/cm and solution pH within the range of 5.5 to 11.2 on electrochemical potentials of the materials. Amalgam presented with the lowest changes of the s...

the microleakage of cinaally amalgam, manufactured by dr faghihi co. which is a high copper alloy and fine-cut amalgam was evaluated by radioisotope agents. the microleakage of cinaally amalgam was compared with sybraloy amalgam, manufactured by sybron/kerr co. which is a high copper alloy and spherical shape amalgam and is known as a standard amalgam alloy. the results showed that there is no ...

HEALTH POLITICAL BACKGROUND Caries is one of the most prevalent diseases worldwide. For (direct) restaurations of carious lesions, tooth-coloured composite materials are increasingly used. The compulsory health insurance pays for composite fillings in front teeth; in posterior teeth, patients have to bear the extra cost. SCIENTIFIC BACKGROUND Amalgam is an alloy of mercury and other metals an...

Aim: To determine the factors affecting selection of material choice in posterior teeth. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study done June-December 2015 at Liaquat University Medical and Health Sciences, Jamshoro. Individuals who refused to participate were eliminated from sample. Each dentist signed an informed consent form. Personal data entered on a proforma/consent The collection tool wa...

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...

The leading cause of oral pain and tooth loss is from caries and their treatment include restoration using amalgam, resin, porcelain and gold, endodontic therapy and extraction. Resin composite restorations have grown popular over the last half a century because it can take shades more similar to enamel. Here, we discuss the history and use of resin, comparison between amalgam and resin, clinic...

Single complete denture opposing natural dentition is a common occurrence in clinical practice. This article reports a case of a single complete denture with a technique of occlusal refinement by functionally generated amalgam stops condensed in prepared resin teeth after initial balancing of the denture with semi-adjustable articulator. This technique provides intimacy of contact in all excurs...

Introduction Recurrent or secondary caries develops at the margin of restorations and causes restorative failure. We conducted this study to compare the performance of Phosphor Storage Plate (PSP) and Cone Beam Computed Tomography (CBCT) scan in detecting buccal recurrent caries under amalgam and composite resin restorations. Materials and Methods Class V cavities were prepared on the buccal...