OBJECTIVE The study aimed to evaluate effects of air abrasion with alumina or glass beads on bond strengths of resin cements to CAD/CAM composite materials. MATERIAL AND METHODS CAD/CAM composite block materials [Cerasmart (CS) and Block HC (BHC)] were pretreated as follows: (a) no treatment (None), (b) application of a ceramic primer (CP), (c) alumina-blasting at 0.2 MPa (AB), (d) AB followe...

Correspondence to: Fábio Luiz Ferreira Scannavino Avenida 23, 0126 Centro 14781-343 Barretos, SP, Brasil Phone: +55-17-3322-1360 E-mail: [email protected] Received for publication: January 14, 2010 Accepted: June 16, 2010 Abstract Aim: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of a high-volume evacuation and a conventional intraoral suction system and aspirating tips for c...

BACKGROUND This study was conducted to determine the efficacy of staple line coverage using a polyglycolic acid patch and fibrin glue without pleural abrasion to prevent recurrent postoperative pneumothorax. METHODS A retrospective analysis was carried out of 116 operations performed between January 2011 and April 2013. During this period, staple lines were covered with a polyglycolic acid pa...

Relevance. The prevalence of caries in permanent teeth 6-year-old children Russia reaches 13%. In view tooth enamel mineralization completion within a few years after the eruption, role primary prevention is especially significant. Fissure sealing one preventive measures. At same time, effectiveness dental first year eruption sufficiently high rates. Material and methods . study involved 58 chi...

OBJECTIVES To attain alliance between the oral hygiene practices with prevalence of tooth abrasion among urban and rural adult population of Central India. To plan dental care services in inaccessible areas and to suggest appropriate remedial measures to prevent this avertable and self-inflicted injury of teeth in this cross-sectional study. MATERIALS AND METHODS A sum of 1045 adult residents...