The aim of this clinical study was to evaluate the impact an additional use a flowable composite on success Class I and II restorations. Furthermore, different criteria were recorded determine if combination with material shows significant advantages compared alone. In 50 patients, one cavity solely filled nano-hybrid (control group) second in layer (test using universal adhesive system self-et...

BACKGROUND Electric and thermal tests are the most commonly employed methods for the diagnosis of pulp health status. The objectives of our study are to assess the validity, yield and accuracy of cold and electric pulp tests in determining the vitality of teeth requiring endodontic treatment. METHODS A cross sectional study was carried out at the Dental Clinic of Aga Khan University Hospital ...

During social interaction, actions, and words may be expressed in different ways, for example, gently or rudely. A handshake can be gentle or vigorous and, similarly, tone of voice can be pleasant or rude. These aspects of social communication have been named vitality forms by Daniel Stern. Vitality forms represent how an action is performed and characterize all human interactions. In spite of ...

The observation of goal-directed actions performed by another individual allows one to understand what that individual is doing and why he/she is doing it. Important information about others' behaviour is also carried out by the dynamics of the observed action. Action dynamics characterize the 'vitality form' of an action describing the cognitive and affective relation between the performing ag...