In the present study, the compositional changes and knoop hardness of the cavity floor prepared by Er,Cr:YSGG laser irradiation was compared with that of the conventional bur cavity. Fifteen laser and 15 bur cavities were cross-sectioned, and subjected to atomic analysis by SEM-EDX and knoop hardness test. Statistical analyses were performed using the Mann-Whitney U-test; a value of P < 0.01 wa...

PURPOSE To evaluate the influence of different pretreatments on the microtensile bond strength (µTBS) of an etch-and-rinse adhesive to eroded dentin. MATERIALS AND METHODS Thirty-six human teeth were ground down to their dentin layer and randomly divided into six groups (G1-G6; n = 6), G1 being the control group. Only in the test groups (G2-G6) were samples subjected to erosion using citric a...

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of different enamel preparation procedures and compare light cure composite (LCC) and resin-modified glass ionomer (RMGI) on the bond strength of orthodontic metal tubes rebonded to the enamel. Twenty human molars were divided into two groups (n = 10). Tubes were bonded using LCC (Transbond XT) in group 1 and RMGI (Fuji Ortho LC) in group 2....

Eighteen accessions of Arabidopsis thaliana were grown with low (N-) and high (N+) nitrogen supply. N uptake was monitored by feeding plants with 15N-enriched nutritive solution over 24 h. Biomass [fresh matter (FM) and dry matter (DM)], N concentration (N%), and 15N content were monitored and computed to determine the nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) and nitrogen uptake efficiency (NupE). NUE has...

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Background: Diamond burs are recommended for grinding enamel and they are available in different grid sizes, therefore the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of beveling with 4 different grid size diamond fissure bur s on shear bond strength of light cured composite resin. Materials and Methods: Forty extracted anterior teeth were sectioned at the level of cervical line. The crowns we...

PURPOSE The aim of this investigation was to measure the temperature increase due to heat transferred to the implant-bone interface when the abutment screw channel is accessed or a metal-ceramic crown is sectioned buccally with diamond or tungsten carbide bur using an air rotor, with or without irrigation. MATERIALS AND METHODS Cobalt-chromium copings were cemented onto straight titanium abut...

The purpose of this study was to compare ultrasonic and bur root end cavity preparations with regard to retention, cleanliness, and root canal parallelism. Twenty anterior teeth from human cadavers were instrumented and obturated with gutta-percha and sealer. After raising a full-thickness flap, the apices of the roots were exposed and beveled at a 45-degree angle. Half of the apical cavities w...

Background and Aims: Restoration of non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs) is challenging due to the difficulty of adhesion of dental tissues. The aim of this study was to investigate the effects of three methods of surface treatments using diamond bur, Er: YAG laser and sandblasting on the microtensile bond strength of resin composite to the noncarious dentin in cervical lesions. Materials and ...