Infrared lasers are ideally suited for the selective and precise removal of carious dental hard tissue while minimizing the healthy tissue loss. Since the initial investigations of Stern over 30 years ago, several unique laser applications have evolved for dentistry, namely laser ablation of dental hard tissue, caries inhibition treatments by localized surface heating, and surface conditioning ...

INTRODUCTION: The use of flowable composites as an orthodontic bonding adhesive merits great attention because of their adequate bond strength, ease of clinical handling and reduced number of steps in bonding. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this Randomized Controlled Trial was to comparatively evaluate over a 6-month period the bond failure rate of a flowable composite (Heliosit Orthodontic, Ivoclar ...

INTRODUCTION Demineralization of the dental enamel is a finding associated with fixed orthodontic treatment. When an indirect bonding procedure is used in children and adolescents the area beneath the bracket base may be affected. AIM To evaluate if the addition of an extra layer of a hydrophilic resin, to a conventional indirect bonding protocol, can reduce the incidence of demineralization ...

Ozone is a triatomic molecule consisting of three oxygen atoms. It is applied to oral tissues in the forms of ozonated water, ozonated olive oil and oxygen/ozone gas. This paper presents a brief review on the chemistry of ozone as well as its medical and dental applications focusing on its use in endodontics. Ozone's antimicrobial activity, its effect on dentin bonding, toxicity and contra-indi...

The review deals with global position of the dental plaque, development of dental plaque and species involved and their pathogenicity. Streptococci are the initial colonizers in development of the dental plaque. They attach to the acquired pellicle on tooth surface and later on they show receptors for bonding with the secondary colonizers and late colonizers The conditions leading to the develo...

Orthopaedic and dental implant materials rely heavily on their ability to integrate with bone tissue for successful clinical outcomes, where osseointegration refers to the direct bonding between titanium implants and bone [1]. Evaluating osseointegration, particularly at early time points, presents a variety of challenges. In order to correlate the bone growth mechanisms at implant surfaces to ...