Labial cavities in vervet monkeys were filled with two luting cements and 2 control materials (negative and positive). Specimens were recovered and examined histo­ logically. There war little difference between the pulpal reactions to the 4 materials. The reactions to the two test materials (luting cements) are, in 28 and 56 day spec­ imens, not more severe than the reactions to the negative co...

background : due to the crucial role of dental solid waste in the spreading of pathogens and threats to human health and the environment, its optimal management is very important. methods: this was a descriptive cross-sectional study. the study population consisted of 40 dental centers, from among which 11 dental centers were selected through random sampling. from each center, 3 samples were co...

The aim of this study was to investigate the compressive strength and surface roughness of two glass ionomer cements and two resin-based fissure sealants before and after fluoride release and recharge. Twenty-one specimens were prepared and divided into three groups for each material. First group was loaded in compression until failure. Fluoride released was measured from the remaining specimen...

X-ray diffraction observation of metal fracture provides fracture analysis with useful information on the mechanics and mechanical conditions of fracturing. This method is called “X-ray Fractography” and has been developed especially in Japan as a new engineering tool for fracture analysis[1-3]. X-ray fractographic technique was applied to fracture surface of dental material. The relationship b...

OBJECTIVE The objective of this study is to evaluate the awareness of patients with dental fillings about the toxicity of mercury in dental amalgam. MATERIALS AND METHODS Adult patients having at least one amalgam filling in their mouth were recruited in the Oral Diagnosis Department of OAUTHC, Ile-Ife Dental Hospital. Participants were recruited consecutively as they report in the clinic. Da...