In this study, an addition of Ag micro-particles (8–10 lm) with a content in the range between 0 and 1.5 wt.% to Sn–9Zn eutectic solder, were examined in order to understand the effect of Ag additions as the particulate reinforcement on the microstructural and mechanical properties as well as the thermal behavior of the newly developed composite solders. Here, an approach to prepare a micro-com...

OBJECTIVE Color match between fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) restorations and teeth is an imperative factor in esthetic dentistry. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the influence of veneering composites and fibers on the color change of FRC restorations. MATERIALS AND METHODS Glass and polyethylene fibers were used to reinforce a direct microhybrid composite (Z250, 3M ESPE) and a mic...

Objectives: To evaluate the micro-tensile repair bond strength between aged and new composite, using silane and adhesives that were cured or left uncured when new composite was placed. Methods: Eighty Filtek Supreme XLT composite blocks and four control blocks were stored in water for two weeks and thermo-cycled. Sandpaper ground, etched and rinsed specimens were divided into two experimental g...

introduction: this in vitro study investigates the marginal and internal fit of indirect class ii composite restorations. two different processes for chair-side restorations were compared. in group a, the restorations were fabricated using cad/cam technology (cerec, sirona, germany, bernsheim) and in group b they were made by hand (grandioso inlay system, voco gmbh, germany, cuxhaven). methods:...

Objectives: Composite surface sealants were introduced aiming to prevent or decrease the discoloration and microleakage of composite restorations. This study sought to assess the effect of aging on discoloration of two composite surface sealants. Methods: In this experimental study, 24 samples were fabricated of Fortify Plus and BisCover LV composite surface sealants (10mm in diameter and 1mm ...

Aim. To compare and evaluate the microleakage in class V lesions restored with composite resin with and without liner and injectable nanohybrid composite resin. Materials and Methodology. 60 class V cavities were prepared in 30 freshly extracted teeth. After etching and application of bonding agents these cavities were divided into three groups: Group A (n = 20)-restored with composite resin, G...

OBJECTIVE Patient demands have prompted manufacturers to improve intrinsic optical properties of resin composites and clinicians to refine application procedures. The aim of this study is to present a shading concept based on colorimetric L*a*b* and contrast ratio data of human dentin and enamel. METHOD AND MATERIALS Extracted teeth of the A and B Vita shade groups (n = 8 per group) were sect...

A collision tumor of T and B-cell lymphomas occur rarely. In this article we report a collision tumor of anaplastic large cell lymphoma and diffuse large B cell lymphoma in a 46 years old female. The tumor showed predominantly neoplasmtic anaplastic large cell lymphoma (ALCL) component expressing CD30 and ALK with smaller areas of CD20+ diffuse large B cell lymphoma component. Polymerase chain ...

It is shown that non-composite intersecting S-brane solutions received recently by N. Ohta [Phys. Lett. B 558, 213 (2003); hep-th/0301095] are special case of cosmological-type solutions with composite p-branes obtained in our earlier publications. [email protected]