This exploratory study proposes an original intra-life history investigation through sequential analysis of the isotopic composition carbon, nitrogen, and sulfur (CNS) on both primary secondary dentin a tooth (M1). We focus elderly woman from Longobard Italy (6th to 8th c. CE), who showed unprecedented case cranial surgery, presented in companion paper by Micarelli colleagues. Sequential stable...

This study was a histological analysis of 20 primary teeth from 5 patients with 3 clinical grades of vitamin D-resistant rickets (VDRR). The results showed that the degree of globular dentin formation in the histological sections may be graded into Grades I-III in increasing order of severity. In Grade I, the amount of globular dentin was less than 50% of the total dentin thickness, and the int...

This study analyzed comparatively, by confocal laser scanning microscopy (CLSM), the depth of caries-like lesions produced by biological and chemical artificial models in permanent and primary dentin. Six primary molars and six premolars were used. The occlusal enamel was removed and a nail polish layer was applied on the specimens, except for a 4 x 2 mm area on dentin surface. Half of specimen...

introduction: the aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of various concentrations of naocl on shear bond strength of composite resin to dentin of primary teeth, prepared with laser and bur. methods: in this in vitro study, 48 primary molars were sectioned at mesiodistal direction and were randomly divided into 6 groups; g1: bur, g2: bur + naocl 2.5%, g3: bur + naocl 5.25%, g4: laser, g5:...

PURPOSE The aims of this in vitro study were to: (1) compare bond strength of different adhesive systems to primary and permanent dentin using microtensile test; and (2) evaluate the interaction of these materials to primary and permanent dentin by means of scanning electron microscopy (SEM). METHODS Middle-coronal dentin surfaces of 18 exfoliated primary and 18 extracted permanent molars wer...

AIM The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare the shear bond strength of conventional composites with nanocomposites in carious and sound deciduous dentin with the use of self-etching adhesive. METHODOLOGY Human primary molars were ground to obtain flat dentin surfaces and divided into two groups: Carious dentin and sound dentin group. The carious teeth specimens were prepared by remov...

Objectives: In restorative dentistry, it is essential to estimate the amount of remnant tooth structure after caries removal to make the best treatment plan. The present study was aimed to determine whether there is a correlation between the real thickness of remnant dentin under carious lesion and the radiographical measurement from photostimulable phosphor plates (PSPs). Methods: a whole numb...

Dentin matrix protein 1 (DMP1) and dentin sialophosphoprotein (DSPP) are extracellular matrix proteins produced by odontoblasts involved in the dentin mineralization. The aim this study was to compare the distribution of DMP1 and DSPP in human sound dentin vs human sclerotic dentin. Sixteen sound and sixteen carious human molars were selected, fixed in paraformaldehyde and processed for immunoh...

MMP-20 (enamelysin), the matrix metalloproteinase family member discovered in the enamel organ, has also been detected in odontoblasts during dentin formation. We studied the presence and localization of MMP-20 in mature human teeth in health and disease. In immunohistochemistry, MMP-20-positive staining was observed most intensively in the radicular odontoblastic layer and also in dilated dent...

The purpose of this study was to measure the shear bond strength of Gluma/Lumifor (Gluma and Lumifor--Columbus Dental, St. Louis, MO) to the occlusal dentin of primary first and second molars, permanent first and second molars and premolars. The data were examined for differences using a one-way analysis of variance and Duncan's Multiple Range test. The shear bond strength, (kc/cm2, x +/- SEM) ...