Bisphenol A (BPA) is a chemical agent used in the production of epoxy resins and polycarbonate plastic products, including water bottles, and as a coating for dental sealants, food/beverage containers, and canned food linings. Exposure to BPA has been linked to such negative health effects as obesity and heart disease. Concerns for the effects of BPA are greatest on infants and young children d...

This study investigated the influence of light-curing at high irradiances on micromechanical properties of resin cements. Three dual-curing resin cements and a light-curing flowable resin composite were light-cured with an LED curing unit in Standard mode (SM), High Power mode (HPM), or Xtra Power mode (XPM). Maximum irradiances were determined using a MARC PS radiometer, and exposure duration ...

This article presents selected cases of patients with functional disorders of the stomatognathic system. This group of patients had a need to made different types of removable occlusal splints. In the past, occlusal appliances were made mostly using self-cured acrylate materials, which for many years had no replacements. The rapid development of dental materials technology led to creation of th...