We aimed to evaluate the color stability of bulk-fill and conventional composite resin with respect to thickness and storage media. Twenty specimens of a conventional composite resin (6 mm diameter and 2 mm thick) and 40 specimens of the bulk-fill Tetric EvoCeram composite resin at two different thicknesses (6 mm diameter and 2 mm thick or 4 mm thick, n = 20) were prepared. The specimens were s...

STATEMENT OF PROBLEM Resin-modified (light-cured) glass ionomer and polyacid-modified composite resin (compomer) restorations are popular choices for the restoration of root caries and cervical abrasion/erosion lesions, but clinical studies are relatively few and have been published primarily as abstracts. PURPOSE In the absence of adequate clinical data, the marginal integrity of restoration...

The composite Fermion (CF) picture offers a simple intuitive way of understanding many of the surprising properties of a strongly interacting twodimensional electron fluid in a large magnetic field. The simple way in which the mean field CF picture describes the low lying bands of angular momentum multiplets for any value of the applied magnetic field is illustrated and compared with the result...

The aim of the laboratory study was to evaluate the degree of conversion (DC) and surface hardness of two nanofilled resin composite restorative materials compared to three other tooth-colored restorative materials. A light-emitting diode curing unit was used to photo-activate a hybrid composite (FiltekTM Z250), two nanofilled composites (Tetric® EvoCeram, FiltekTM Supreme XT), a nano-ionomer (...

The behavior of corroded steel–concrete composite beams under hogging moment was studied by experimental investigation and theoretical analysis. A total of eight specimens, six of which had corroded shear studs, were tested. The corrosion rate of studs ranged from 0 to approximately 50%. The constant-current accelerated corrosion method was adopted to accelerate the corrosion process. The loadi...

OBJECTIVE A comparative study is made of the histological effects of silver amalgam versus compomer (Dyract) 90 days after placement as retrograde filling materials in experimental animals. METHOD Six Beagle dogs were used, with total pulpectomy and orthograde material filling followed by periapical surgery of the 6 upper and 6 lower incisors (for a total of 72 teeth). Thirty-six teeth corres...

OBJECTIVES To visualise the ultrastructure of the interface of SCA compomer adhesive and of Optibond composite adhesive in enamel and dentin, and to relate the findings to the marginal adaptation of these two products in mixed class V restorations. METHODS The ultrastructure was investigated using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) with and without prior argon ion etching, an environmental ...

PURPOSE This study was performed to compare the clinical performance between the compomer F2000 and amalgam Dispersalloy in Class II restorations in primary molars over a 2-year period. METHODS Seventy-five amalgam and 75 compomer restorations were placed in 75 children based on a split-mouth design. The restorations were evaluated after 1 week and after 6, 12, 18, and 24 months of oral funct...

PURPOSE To compile a survey of the longevity and reasons for failure of stainless steel crowns, amalgam, glass-ionomer, composite and compomer restorations in stress-bearing cavities of primary molars. METHODS This work reviewed the dental literature of 1971 up to July 2003 for longitudinal, controlled clinical studies and retrospective cross-sectional studies. Only studies investigating the ...

OBJECTIVES The present study evaluated comparatively the surface roughness of four orthodontic band cements after storage in various solutions. MATERIAL AND METHODS Eight standardized cylinders were made from 4 materials: zinc phosphate cement (ZP), compomer (C), resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) and resin cement (RC). Specimens were stored for 24 h in deionized water and immersed i...