BACKGROUND Sandblasting particles which remain on the surfaces of dental restorations are removed prior to cementation. It is probable that adhesive strength between luting material and sandblasting particle remnants might exceed that with restorative material. If that being the case, blasting particles adhere to sandblasted material surface could be instrumental to increasing adhesive strength...

Tooth coloured adhesive restorative materials are widely accepted and used for the restoration of carious and non-carious cervical lesions. The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare the solubility and sorption values of compomer (Dyract ®), conventional glass-ionomer(Fuji II ) and resin modified glassionomer (Fuji II LC improved) cements in various beverages such as tea, coffee, coca-co...

The need for simulation models to thoroughly test the inflammatory effects of dental materials and dentinogenic effects of specific signaling molecules has been well recognized in current dental research. The development of a model that simulates the transdentinal flow and the mass transfer mechanisms is of prime importance in terms of achieving the objectives of developing more effective treat...

The acid-etch technique for bonding composite resins to enamel has revolutionized the practice of pediatric restorative dentistry. Although bonding resins to dentin has proved to be a difficult challenge, ongoing advances have improved the reliability and predictability of dentinal adhesion. The purpose of this paper is to review the subject of dentin bonding; its development, current status, a...

Resin-based cements have been frequently employed in clinical practice to lute indirect restorations. However, there are numerous factors that may compromise the clinical performance of those cements. The aim of this literature review is to present and discuss some of the clinical factors that may affect the performance of current resin-based luting systems. Resin cements may have three differe...

The restoration o[ primary anterior teeth presents a problem to the clinician. This paper describes a technique for the restoration of carious or fractured primary anterior teeth, utilizing a transparent, removable, pedodontic crown form as a matrix and an acid-etched, composite resin as a restorative material.