The effects of oral environment stabilization procedures on counts of Candida spp. have rarely been discussed, and no conclusive results are found in the literature. The aim of this study was thus to ascertain the effects of oral environment stabilization procedures with glass ionomer and zinc oxide-eugenol cements on counts of Candida spp. in the oral cavity of children. For this purpose, oral...

It is quite evident that in the practice of orthodontics, much time could be saved and much tedious labor could be avoided if a method were available to attach a bracket directly to a tooth surface. The object of this investigation was to determine if this could be accomplished by using Eastman 910 [6], a cyano-acrylate, as a bonding agent. This material is a thin , colorless liquid with a low ...

OBJECTIVES The present study evaluated comparatively the surface roughness of four orthodontic band cements after storage in various solutions. MATERIAL AND METHODS Eight standardized cylinders were made from 4 materials: zinc phosphate cement (ZP), compomer (C), resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) and resin cement (RC). Specimens were stored for 24 h in deionized water and immersed i...

INTRODUCTION The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of eugenol-free temporary cement's remnants on the retentive strength of full metal crowns luted via zinc phosphate and resin cement (Maxcem) to the tooth structure. MATERIALS AND METHODS Forty complete standardized Ni-Cr crowns in four groups were cemented by two types of permanent cements: zinc phosphate cement and resin cement ...

The aim of this study was to determine the tensile strength of crowns cemented on metallic substrate with four different types of luting agents. Twenty human maxillary molars with similar diameters were selected and prepared to receive metallic core castings (Cu-Al). After cementation and preparation the cores were measured and the area of crown's portion was calculated. The teeth were divided ...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM The process of removing excess cement from subgingival margins after cementation of restorations to implant abutments may lead to scratching of the abutments or incomplete cement removal. PURPOSE The purpose of this study was to investigate and to compare the surfaces of abutments after the removal of three cements (glass ionomer, resin, and zinc phosphate) by use of thre...

background: with regard to potential retrievability of cement-retained implant restorations, the retentive strength of the luting agents is critical. the aim of this study was to evaluate the retention values of implant-supported metal copings using different luting agents. materials and methods: twenty iti implant analogs and solid abutments of 5.5-mm height were embedded vertically in autopol...

Since luting cement is used for fixing cast restorations to their abutments, the cement surface at the junction between cast and tooth is exposed to oral environment. The conventional cement so far used does not adhere to the tooth and is slightly soluble into saliva and gingival fluid1,2). Consequently, the microleakage and subsequent recurrent caries seem to develop at this junction. Recently...