The regenerative capability found in most other tissues is not possessed by teeth. Hence, enamel or dentin once lost as a result of caries, trauma, wear, and restorative materials must be replaced to restore form and function. Teeth require preparation to receive restorations, and these preparations must be based on fundamental principles from which basic criteria can be developed to help predi...

Dental material research has improved the application and performance of the polymer-based restorative dental composite materials. In spite of these advances, some deficiencies exist in their

he purposes of this study were to evaluate the diametral tensile strength and the water sorption of restorative (Fuji IX and Ketac Molar) and resin-modified glass-ionomer luting cements (ProTec Cem, Fuji Plus and Vitremer) mixed at both manufacturer and increased powder: liquid ratio, for their use in the Atraumatic Restorative Treatment. A conventional restorative glass-ionomer (Ketac Fil) was...

Adhesive dentistry has provided techniques and materials for conservative and esthetic options in every restorative practice. The understanding of the process of etching to form microscopic undercuts and infiltrating these gaps with resin to create an adhesive interface between tooth and restorative material has demonstrated long-term durable and well-sealed interfaces, resulting in excellent c...

1DDS, MSc, PhD, Graduate student (Doctor degree), Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, FOSJC/UNESP. 2DDS, MSc, PhD, Associate Professor, Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, FOSJC/UNESP. 3DDS, MSc, PhD, Assistant Professor, Department of Dental Materials and Prosthodontics, FOSJC/UNESP. 4DDS, MSc, PhD, Graduate student (Doctor degree), Department of Restorative Denti...

Context. An in vitro study carried out to evaluate and compare the effect of Cola drink on surface roughness of esthetic restorative materials. Purpose. To compare the effect of different immersion regimes in a Cola drink on surface roughness of esthetic restorative materials. Method. Two hundred samples were grouped into 4 equal groups of 50 samples each: Group I: conventional glass ionomer, G...

The color of dental restorative material should be maintained throughout its functional lifetime in an oral environment. However, the frequent use of mouthwash may affect the color stability of these composite restorations. The aim of this study is to assess the effects of using various mouthwashes on the color stability of various dental restorative composite materials. For this purpose, four ...

OBJECTIVES The objective of this study was to evaluate the discolouration effects of artificial saliva, granule lemon juice, coffee (without sugar), coca cola, sour cherry juice, fresh carrot juice and red wine on resin-based composite materials that are commonly used in restorative dentistry. METHODS Colour of four brands of resin composites (Filtek Z 250 (3M Espe), Filtek Supreme (3M Espe),...

Over the past 50 years, many changes have occurred in restorative materials in development and on availability.1 Restorative dentistry, in its infancy, was dominated by the simple principle of “Extension for Prevention,” laid down by GV Black and which was partially dictated by the restorative material available at that time.2 Restoration in primary teeth differs from the permanent teeth becaus...

The demand for metal free ceramics with highly biocompatible dental restorative material has increased during the past decade. The esthetic demands made on dental restorations has resulted in an increased use of dental ceramics. For meeting the requirements of dental materials with improved strength and toughness, various new ceramic materials as well as new techniques have been developed durin...