BACKGROUND Endodontic treatment, involves removal of the dental pulp and its replacement by a root canal filling. Restoration of root filled teeth can be challenging due to structural differences between vital and non-vital root filled teeth. Direct restoration involves placement of a restorative material e.g. amalgam or composite directly into the tooth. Indirect restorations consist of cast m...

OBJECTIVE The purpose of the study was to use the photonic imaging modality of optical coherence tomography (OCT) to compare the marginal adaptation of composite inlays fabricated by direct and indirect techniques. MATERIAL AND METHODS Class II cavities were prepared on 34 extracted human molar teeth. The cavities were randomly divided into two groups according to the inlay fabrication techni...

background and aims. anterior esthetic restoration is challenging in pediatric dentistry, due to limited durability and poor retention of the restoration.this study assessed the effect of air abrasion on tensile failure load of composite class iii restorations using different preparation techniques. materials and methods. 100 extracted human anterior primary teeth were divided, based on the pre...

PURPOSE Traditionally, resin composite restorations are claimed by reviews of the dental literature as being superior to glass-ionomer fillings in terms of restoration failures in posterior permanent teeth. The aim of this systematic review is to answer the clinical question, whether conventional high-viscosity glass-ionomer restorations, in patients with single and/or multi-surface cavities in...

OBJECTIVES To establish a three-dimensional (3D) finite element (FE) model of a maxillary first premolar and to evaluate the stress generated on the tooth (dentine) and on the indirect composite resin restorations by occlusal forces. METHODS An embedded intact maxillary first premolar tooth was sliced serially and scanned digitally parallel to the occlusal surface. The 64 images were assemble...

Direct adhesive composite restoration, a technique to restore tooth defects by bonding composite resin materials, has been widely used in the restoration of dental caries or other tooth defects. Retention of composite resin restoration mainly relies on bonding strength between the materials and dental tissue. The clinical outcomes rely greatly on the regulated clinical practice of dentists. In ...

Increasing interest has developed among dentists regarding alternatives to traditional full-coverage crowns for the restoration of extensively broken-down teeth that are both aesthetic and less destructive of remaining tooth structure. Indirectly fabricated resin composite onlays may offer a viable and cost-effective treatment option in such cases. This paper describes the clinical rationale fo...

The aim of the study to evaluate the fracture resistance of a computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing (CAD/CAM) and three indirect composite materials for three different mesio-occluso-distal (MOD) inlay cavity designs. A total of 120 mandibular third molar were divided into three groups: (G1) non-proximal box, (G2) 2-mm proximal box, and (G3) 4-mm proximal box. Each cavity design re...

UNLABELLED Prosthetic-restorative approach for the restoration of tooth wear. Case report OBJECTIVE This article presents a case report of combined prosthetic-adhesive rehabilitation in a patient with a generalized tooth wear. METHODS A combined treatment adhesive - prosthetic was proposed to a male patient of 65 years old having a clinically significant tooth wear, with dentine exposure an...