Dental caries progression or reversal depends upon the balance between demineralization and remineralization. The 'Caries Balance' is determined by the relative weight of the sums of pathological factors and protective factors. Minimally invasive dentistry aims at the least possible removal of enamel or dentin, including reducing pathological factors and enhancing remineralization to avoid any ...

Corresponding Author: Mirsayar, M.M. Department of Civil Engineeing, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX 77843-3136, USA Email: [email protected] Abstract: Zirconia/veneer bilayered components are extensively used in dental restoration technology to improve resistance of tooth’s surface from decay. The direction of the fracture propagation at the interface of zirconia and veneer is invest...

This paper deals with the influence of selected methods (mechanical and pneumatic) as well as various factors (wood species, moisture content, veneer shape, punch diameter, laminating foil thickness, holding method, plasticizing) on 3D molding of veneers. 3D molding was evaluated on the basis of maximum deflection of birch and beech veneers. Cracks and warping edges were also evaluated in selec...

Background: Gingival enlargement is caused by cervical dental plaque accumulation and worsened caries. Gingivectomy, gingivoplasty ablation procedures are the surgical techniques used to improve aesthetics physiologic functions of hyperpigmented fibrotic gingival tissues.
 Objective: To provide aesthetic satisfaction patients treated for direct veneer restoration.
 Case Report: A 19-y...

The concept of no- or minimal-preparation veneers is more than 25 years old, yet there is no classification system categorizing the extent of preparation for different veneer treatments. The lack of veneer preparation classifications creates misunderstanding and miscommunication with patients and within the dental profession. Such a system could be indicated in various clinical scenarios and wo...

Acoustic emission and transient IR thermography have been used to study and compare the performance of carbon/epoxy laminates, subjected to two different indentation procedures in a three-point flexural rig, one with a supporting steel plate and the other in a free bending mode. The study of 2-D localisation plots and cumulative counts vs. time curves allowed clarifying, with the essential supp...

This case report describes a successful multidisciplinary approach used to improve the smile esthetics of a patient presenting with excessive gingival display, asymmetric gingival margins, and small upper anterior teeth and lower anterior teeth. The treatment combined esthetic crown lengthening, dental bleaching, and restorative dentistry using CAD/CAM veneer. The 6-month follow-up examination ...

PURPOSE To compare marginal microleakage in porcelain veneer restorations following dental finishing using two types of instruments to test the hypothesis that microleakage will be less when teeth are prepared with sonic oscillating burs than when prepared with high-speed rotating burs. MATERIALS AND METHODS Fifty-six extracted human maxillary central incisors were selected and divided random...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to test the modulus of elasticity (E) across the interfaces of yttria stabilized zirconia (YTZP) / veneer multilayers using nanoindentation. MATERIALS AND METHODS YTZP core material (KaVo-Everest, Germany) specimens were either coated with a liner (IPS e.max ZirLiner, Ivoclar-Vivadent) (Type-1) or left as-sintered (Type-2) and subsequently veneered with a pre...