A custom program for the processing of pressure sensitive (Fuji) film data is presented and validated in this paper. Some of the shortcomings of previous descriptions of similar programs in literature are addressed. These shortcomings include incomplete descriptions of scan resolution, processing technique, and accuracy of results. Of these, the accuracy of results is the most important and is ...

OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of erosion on direct tooth-coloured restorations and adjacent enamel/dentine under low and normal simulated salivary flow rates. METHODS Bovine enamel and dentine specimens were prepared (n=16) and restored with the following materials: resin composite (FiltekZ250), resin-modified glass ionomer cement (Fuji II LC), high-viscosity ...

adequate bond strength between glass ionomer cements and composite resin is necessary for the success of the sandwich technique.this study assessed the micro-shear bond strength of composite resin to glass-ionomer cements (gic) using self-etch adhesives with different ph values.one hundred specimens (6×4×2 mm) were made using fuji ii and fuji ii lc gics and treated with different adhesives as f...

Although airbags have been shown to reduce the incidence of life threatening injuries, they have increased the risk of minor injuries such as those to the skin. Based on the distribution of injuries that can be directly attributed to the airbag itself, it is believed that shear loading exists as a mechanism for these skin injuries. The purpose of this study was to develop a new methodology desi...

normal 0 false false false en-us x-none ar-sa microsoftinternetexplorer4 background: to measure the amounts of fluoride released from fluoride-containing materials, four glass ionomer cements (fuji ix, fuji vii, fuji ix extra and fuji ii lc), a compomer (dyract extra) and a giomer (beautifil) were used in this study . methods: twenty cylindrical specimens were prepared from each material. the a...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical behavior of two conventional glass ionomers used for pit and fissure sealing in terms of retention, marginal adaptation, caries recurrence and cracking. Eighty-three fully erupted first permanent molars were sealed, in a group of children aged 5 to 8 years. A double-blind, single operator, paired design was used. Materials applied were Fuji IX ...