BACKGROUND Musculoskeletal pain is a common problem among athletes. Apart from sport injuries, the myofascial pain syndrome is another important problem that affects performance of the athlete. OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of therapeutic sequences of the hot pack in combination with ultrasound on the physiological responses over the latent myofascial trigger po...

In a previous study by the authors, particleboard was manufactured using a new natural adhesive composed of tannin and sucrose. The optimal ratio between tannin and sucrose was 25/75, and the suitable resin content was 30 to 40 wt%. In this study, the effects of hot pressing temperature and hot pressing time on board properties were investigated. The optimal values for the hot pressing temperat...

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM The success of metal- ceramic- restorations (MCR) depends on the presence of strong bond between porcelain and metal substructure. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of hot pressing technique on the bond strength of a metal-porcelain composite in comparison to layering technique. MATERIALS AND METHOD Thirty Nickel-Chromium specimens were pr...