Cytotoxic resin components of common dental bonding agents are known to cause oxidative damage and suppress odontogenic differentiation of dental pulp cells. [1-4] As antioxidants were found to protect cells from cytotoxicity of resin monomers in previous studies,[5-8] we investigated the effects of common antioxidants, such as !-carotene, resveratrol and Vitamin E on anti-differentiation activ...

The degree of success in the elimination of bacteria during cavity preparation and prior to the insertion of a restoration may increase the longevity of the restoration and therefore the success of the restorative procedure. The complete eradication of bacteria in a caries-affected tooth, during cavity preparation, is considered a difficult clinical task. In addition to weakening the tooth stru...

Objective: To highlight the advantages and disadvantages of the concept of shortened dental arch in the rehabilitation of a dentition with conventional and implant supported prosthesis, expanding treatment options to patients. Literature review: The traditional restorative concept makes the dentition a cycle of permanent repair, more than 50% of the restorative treatments consists on the repair...

Thiol-ene systems demonstrate numerous advantageous polymerization properties in regards to rapid curing, high conversion, minimal oxygen inhibition, and reduced shrinkage stress. However, one of the drawbacks of thiol-ene systems is that commercially available monomers are not able to achieve the mechanical properties required for use as dental restorative materials. Methacrylate systems on th...

AIM This was to assess if Dutch dentists have comparable attitudes in providing diagnosis and consecutive dental treatment in children. Prevention, radiographic diagnostics and restorative care were compared in four consecutive age groups [<6 years old, 6-8, 9-11, 12-17]. METHODS In a cross-sectional study calculations were made using the financial records of one of the largest Dutch health i...

INTRODUCTION Restorative dental treatment of patients with a generalized form of amelogenesis imperfecta (AI) remains a challenge even today. The treatment approach is multidisciplinary and includes action of several dental disciplines such as restorative, orthodontic, and prosthetic dental specialties. CASE REPORT A 18-year-old female patent was referred to the Department of Restorative Dent...

12 INTERNATIONAL DENTISTRY SA VOL. 8, NO. 4 A dvances in the field of adhesive restorative biomaterials have resulted in adhesive restorations that provide increased retention, marginal adaptation and seal, and reduced microleakage. This evolution in adhesive dental technology has dramatically changed the way dentistry is practised in the modern dental office. Modern adhesive restorative materi...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the association between student performance and tutor expertise and experience in the Restorative Treatment course in a problem-based learning (PBL) dental curriculum. This retrospective study evaluated a cohort of 206 third-year dental students at Harvard School of Dental Medicine who were enrolled in the Restorative Treatment course between 2000 and 2...

AIM The aim of this in vitro study was to determine the two-body wear resistance of modern direct dental restorative materials. METHODS Eight standardized specimens were prepared from 14 dental restorative materials (nano-, micro-, hybrid-, macrofilled composites; compomer, silorane, ormocer); a veneering composite (Sinfony) and enamel were used for reference. Vickers hardness (HV) and inorga...