BACKGROUND Endodontically treated teeth are widely considered to be more susceptible to fracture than vital teeth. Obturation procedures and post placement have been a main cause of vertical root fracture. MATERIAL AND METHODS Forty-eight human premolars with standardized weakened roots were endodontically treated and allocated to four experimental groups (n=12). After root canal treatment, i...

To improve the in vivo resorption of an injectable calcium phosphate cement (CPC) for bone tissue engineering purposes, in previous experiments macroporosity was introduced by the in situ degradation of incorporated gelatin microspheres. Gelatin microspheres are also suitable carriers for osteoinductive drugs/growth factors, where release occurs concomitantly with degradation of the hydrogel. I...

Glycolyzed PET was esterified then vulcanized to produce composites with strength exceeding that of mineral cement. The process may allow replacing environmentally-damaging materials while recycling plastic waste.

Whilst polystyrene microgels belong to the oldest family of microgel particles, their behaviours when deposited onto substrates or prepared as composites have received little attention. Because polystyrene microgels are solvent-swellable, and inherently colloidally stable, they are well suited to form composites with conjugated polymers. Here, we investigate the morphology and light absorption ...

Micromechanics design theory has realized Random Short Fiber Reinforced Cement Composites (RSFRCC) showing Pseudo Strain Hardening (PSH) behavior with over 5 % of strain capacity under tension. Nevertheless, this existing theory is currently limited to specific constituent properties, which does not account for chemical bond and fiber rupture. This article presents a new design theory which eli...

This paper presents the results of studying properties cement-based composites modified with a complex additive based on chrysotile nanofibers and carbon black. The optimal composition was stated due to particle size analysis suspensions different black ratios mechanical study fine-grained concrete additive. It found that addition in amount 0.05% cement mass together 0.01% leads 31.9% compressi...

This research work was carried out to establish an appropriate theoretical model to describe elastic properties of cementitious composites. The elastic properties include modulus of elasticity, modulus of rigidity, bulk modulus and Poisson's ratio. A literature search was carried out to gain information about existing analytical models in order to predict elastic behavior of composites. Analysi...

Cement-based piezoresistive composites have attracted significant attention as smart construction materials for embedding self-sensing capability in concrete infrastructure. Although a number of studies been conducted using multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) functional filler cement-based composites, addressing the influence internal moisture state on electrical properties are relatively sc...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the adhesion of various cariogenic streptococci to orthodontic adhesives. MATERIALS AND METHODS Five light-cure orthodontic adhesives (one fluoride-releasing composite, three non-fluoride-releasing composites, and one resin-modified glass ionomer cement) were used. The adhesive type, bacterial strain, incubation time, and saliva coating were studied. Thirty specimens ...