objectives: the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of four commercially available mouthrinses on the color stability of one type of glass ionomer, giomer and compomer. method: 60 disc-shaped specimens, 180 in total (7*2mm), fabricated from each of the following materials: a resin modified glass ionomer fuji ii lc (gc international corp), a giomer beautifil ii (shofu inc) and a compome...

introduction: the aim of this study was to assess the galvanic behavior of different bracket and archwire combinations that are commonly used in orthodontic treatments. methods: three types of orthodontic archwires with a diameter of 0.016×0.022 inch and 80 standard edgewise maxillary central incisor brackets were selected. three groups consisted of different wire-bracket couples and one group ...

Xerostomia is becoming a major issue in dental and medical clinics with an increase of aged population. Medication is the most common etiology of xerostomia, while the most severe xerostomia generally occurs in patients with a history of head and neck radiotherapy. Xerostomic patients usually suffer from diminished quality of life due to various symptoms and complications. Decreased salivary ou...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this investigation was to give insights into the impact of carbohydrate-electrolyte drinks on the likely capacity of enamel surface dissolution and the influence of human saliva exposure as a biological protective factor. MATERIALS AND METHODS The pH, titratable acidity (TA) to pH 7.0, and buffer capacity (β) of common beverages ingested by patients under physical activi...

Aim: To assess the effect of surface finish and acidic beverage (cola beverage) on hardness fracture toughness zirconia lithium silicate (Celtra press)Methodology: Total n=36 samples reinforced press) plates were divided into two main groups (n=18 glazed n=18 polished samples) then each group was subdivided equal according to immersion solution (artificial saliva & cola beverage). Surface factu...

PURPOSE Xerostomia can diminish the quality of life, leads to changes in normal chemical composition of saliva and oral microbiata, and increases the risk for opportunistic infections, such as Candida albicans. Various artificial salivas have been considered for patients with xerostomia. However, the knowledge on the antifungal and antiadhesive activity of artificial saliva substitutes is limit...

In this work, TiNi samples were prepared by Selective Laser Melting (SLM) technology, and the influence of microstructure, fluoride ion, pH value on corrosion behavior in a saline environment was investigated compared with alloy fabricated traditional forging technology. The results indicated that resistance SLM sample slightly superior to wrought due uniform dense oxide film formed surface. Ho...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate and compare "in vitro" the maximum friction force generated by three types of esthetic brackets, two types of polycrystalline conventional ceramic brackets (20/40 and InVu) and one type of sapphire monocrystalline bracket (Radiance) in dry and artificial saliva wet settings. Also, to evaluate the influence exerted by artificial saliva on the friction forces of those bracke...

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES This study was conducted to evaluate the effect of two soft drinks, Coca-Cola and Mirinda orange on bracket bond strength, on adhesive remnant on teeth after debonding the bracket, and to observe by means of scanning electron microscope (SEM) the effect of these drinks on intact and sealed enamel. METHODS 120 non-carious maxillary premolar teeth already extracted for...