The occlusion of dentinal tubules is an effective method to alleviate the symptoms caused by dentin hypersensitivity, a significant health problem in dentistry and daily life. The in situ mineralization within dentinal tubules is a promising treatment for dentin hypersensitivity as it induces the formation of mineral on the sensitive regions and occludes the dentinal tubules. This study was car...

The diameter and density of coronal dentinal tubules were assessed in non-erupted human deciduous incisors. Using liquid nitrogen, frozen samples were fractured in longitudinal and oblique directions and observed by means of a Jeol JSM-6100 scanning electron microscope. It was observed that the diameter of dentinal tubules ranged from 0.50 to 1.94 micrometers and increased significantly from th...

The purpose of this review was to get significant experimental data about the acid etching technique upon pulpo-dentinal complex highlighting aspects such as pulpal biology and dentinal permeability. Studies since early 70's, going 80's 90's show value retention well need protective bases lower toxic effects etching.

The effects of dietary sucrose and systemic glucocorticoid treatment on the response of the pulpodentinal complex to dental caries were examined in an experimental rat model. The possible role of dentinal caries on dentin formation was also examined. After 5-6 weeks of a dietary and/or medication period, the areas of dentin formation and dentinal caries were quantified in the molars of growing ...

It was in the 1980s when the association between root-filling procedures and dentinal microcracks was made. Nowadays, root-originating microcracks, also known as dentinal defects, are recognized as a possible precursor that is part of the longitudinal process of root-originating fractures. The presence of dentinal defects has been shown to significantly decrease the outcome through a periapical...

INTRODUCTION This clinical study evaluates the effect of ultrasonic root-end preparations on dentinal defect creation and propagation. METHODS Eighty-four teeth were treated with periapical microsurgery using a modern microsurgical protocol in a private practice setting. The root apices were resected and inspected for dentinal defects with a surgical operating microscope and a 0.8-mm diameter...

The solubility of four dental cement bases was measured in simulated dentinal fluid and distilled water to evaluate the relevancy of the American Dental Association solubility test for cement bases in contact with vital dentine. A simulated dentinal fluid was formulated utilizing glucose, distilled water, and sterile human plasma. Cement-base samples were immersed in either distilled water or s...