Introduction Tooth loss remains a significant health problem even in developed countries such as the United States. Our research focuses on the development of non-synthetic, bioengineered materials for dental and craniofacial tissue engineering. We hypothesize that dental stem cells harvested from extracted teeth provides a potential source for human progenitor cells for tissue engineering. Our...

Department of Operative Dentistry, University of North of Paraná Avenida Paris, 675, Jardim Piza 86041-100 Londrina, PR Brazil Department of Cariology, Restorative Sciences and Endodontics, School of Dentistry, University of Michigan, MI, USA Department of Operative Dentistry, Endodontics and Dental Materials, Bauru School of Dentistry, University of São Paulo – USP, Bauru SP, Brazil Department...

1 Biomechanical Research Group, Area of Dentistica and Dental Materials, School of Dentistry, Federal University of Uberlândia, Pará Avenue 1720, 38400-902 Uberlândia, Brazil. Area of Cell Biology, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Federal University of Triângulo Mineiro, Tutunas Avenue 490, 38061-500 Uberaba, Brazil. Graduate Program, Dental School, Federal University of Uberlândia, Pará Aven...

Ultrasonic cleaning of the RBFDP in ethanol for 10 min. The remnants of loose particles after air abrasion may impair wettability of the silane or the primer and the subsequently applied adhesive resin. Ultrasonic cleaning eliminates such remnants best.3 a Professor, University of Zürich, Dental Materials Unit, Center for Dental and Oral Medicine, Clinic for Fixed and Removable Prosthodontics a...

Luis Felipe Jochims Schneider 1 Larissa Maria Assad Cavalcante 2 Rubens Nisie Tango 1 Simonides Consani 3 Mário Alexandre Coelho Sinhoreti 4 Lourenço Correr Sobrinho 3 1 DDS Graduate student, Dental Materials, School of Dentistry of Piracicaba, State University of Campinas – Brazil 2 DDS Graduate student, Operative Dentistry, School of Dentistry of Piracicaba, State University of Campinas – Bra...

Preparation of new polymer (polyurethane)+ceramic nanohybrids for filling dental cavities is reported. Short curing times (below 10 min) are achieved. Some tribological properties are determined and compared with those of commercial dental materials. The new materials provide scratch resistance as well as good adhesion to dentin and enamel, low toxicity and high chemical resistance; additionall...

Among various dental materials and their successful applications, a dental implant is a good example of the integrated system of science and technology involved in multiple disciplines including surface chemistry and physics, biomechanics, from macro-scale to nano-scale manufacturing technologies and surface engineering. As many other dental materials and devices, there are crucial requirements...

Today proper selection of dental cements is a key factor to achieve a successful restoration and will greatly increase the chances of long-term success of the restoration. In recent years, many newly formulated dental cements have been developed with the claim of better performance compared to the traditional materials. Unfortunately, selection of suitable dental cement for a specific clinical ...

Today proper selection of dental cements is a key factor to achieve a successful restoration and will greatly increase the chances of long-term success of the restoration. In recent years, many newly formulated dental cements have been developed with the claim of better performance compared to the traditional materials. Unfortunately, selection of suitable dental cement for a specific clinical ...