The rheological response of blends obtained from quaternized polysulfone and polyvinyl alcohol in N-methyl-2pyrrolidone as against structural peculiarity of polymers from the blend, composition of polymer mixtures, as well as the types of interactions were investigated. Results show that the variation of polyvinyl alcohol composition in the studied system determines changes of the rheological p...

AIM To precisely quantify the circumferential strains created along the radicular dentin of maxillary incisors during a simulated clinical procedure of lateral compaction. METHODS Six miniature strain gauges were bonded on the roots of fourteen recently extracted maxillary central incisors that were subjected to root canal instrumentation. The strain gauges were bonded at three levels (apical...

We present a study of a range of cross-linked chitosan composites with potential antimicrobial applications. They were formed by cross-linking chitosan and siloxane networks and by introducing silver and gold nanoparticles (NPs). The aim was to investigate whether adding the metal NPs to the chitosan-siloxane composite would lead to a material with enhanced antimicrobial ability as compared to ...

background: accurate impression making is an essential prerequisite for achieving a passive fi t between the implant and the superstructure. the aim of this in vitro study was to compare the three-dimensional accuracy of open-tray and three closed-tray impression techniques. materials and methods: three acrylic resin mandibular master models with four parallel implants were used: biohorizons (b...

The aim of present work was to optimize the effect of Ethyl Cellulose (EC) and Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone (PVP) concentration in extended release solid dispersion of Glibenclamide using combination of hydrophilic and hydrophobic polymers such as Polyvinyl Pyrrolidone and Ethyl cellulose. The advantage of solid dispersion technique provides a unique approach to particle size reduction and increased r...

During an 8-month period all intravascular catheters were removed by sterile technique upon completion of use and submitted to the hospital microbiology laboratory. All catheters were routinely cultured by the semiquantitative culture technique, with greater than or equal to 15 colonies being defined as a positive result. Of the 687 Teflon catheters cultured, 6.9% were positive by culture, comp...

This paper deals with low-temperature mineralisation of coatings made titania-siloxane compositions (TSC). Methyltriethoxysilane has been adopted as the precursor for siloxane, and during its synthesis, an oligomeric siloxane condensate methyl moieties acting TiO2 binder produced. These moieties, contained in TSC, provide solubility prevent gelling, but reduce hydrophilicity system, transfer el...