Objective: Repair of an indirect restoration is usually preferred over its replacement. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of silane in different surface preparation techniques on the bond strength of direct to indirect composite resin.   Methods: For this in vitro experimental study, 48 indirect composite cubes were fabricated, divided into 4 groups of 12 and subjected to the following ...

objective: repair of an indirect restoration is usually preferred over its replacement. this study aimed to evaluate the effect of silane in different surface preparation techniques on the bond strength of direct to indirect composite resin.   methods: for this in vitro experimental study, 48 indirect composite cubes were fabricated, divided into 4 groups of 12 and subjected to the following pr...

We present the results of calculations of surface relaxations, energetics, and bonding properties for CaTiO3 001 and 011 surfaces using a hybrid description of exchange and correlation. We consider both CaO and TiO2 terminations of the nonpolar 001 surface and Ca, TiO, and O terminations of the polar 011 surface. On the 001 surfaces, we find that all upper-layer atoms relax inward on the CaO-te...

background and aims. the aim of this study was to evaluate the antibacterial activity of one-step self-etch adhesives on enterococcus faecalis on days 1, 7 and 14 with the use of modified direct contact test. materials and methods. the modified direct contact test was used to evaluate the antibacterial effect of adper easy one, bond force, clearfil s3 bond, futurabond m, g-bond, ibond and optib...