Does cavity disinfection affect the bond strength between Biodentine or mineral trioxide aggregate and a glass ionomer cement? – An in vitro study

    Objectives: The study aims to evaluate the influence of cavity disinfectants on the shear bond strength between Biodentine and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) associated with conven- tional glass ionomer (GIC) or resin-modified glass ionomer (RMGIC). Methods: For the study, 144 acrylic mounts were prepared and ...

  • Deniz Yanik Nalbanto?lu, Kür?at Er, Alper Ku?tarc?
  • 199-206
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Social determinants and oral cancer mortality in Brazil: A 20-year analysis

    Objectives: To analyze the association between social determinants and oral cancer mortality in Brazil from 1997 to 2017. Methods: An ecological panel data study based on oral cancer mortality. The social determinants were represented by the income ratio, the Human Development Index, the Gini coefficient, the illit...

  • Marília de Matos Amorim, Daniel Deivson Alves Portella, Alessandra Laís Pinho Valente Pires, Carlos Alberto Lima da Silva, Valéria Souza Freitas
  • 182-190
  • Original research
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Effect of different cleansing agent solutions on denture acetal resin mechanical and physicochemical properties

    Objectives: To determine the impact of denture hygiene solutions on the physicochemical properties of acetal material used for dental prosthesis production. Methods: The study used T.S.M Acetal, immersed in denture hygiene solutions. The samples were divided into five groups: a control group, a group immersed in dis...

  • Zuzanna Reeves, Agata Szczesio-W?odarczyk, Zofia Magdalena Kula
  • 191-198
  • Original research
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Prevalence of orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption (OIIRR) associated with distal movement of the maxillary teeth with mini-implants – A preliminary CBCT cohort study

    Objectives: To investigate the prevalence of orthodontically induced inflammatory root resorption (OIIRR) during distal movement of the entire maxillary dentition with mini-implants using cone-beam computed tomography. Methods: A total of 224 teeth from 16 patients were evaluated. Distal movement of the maxillary t...

  • A. Sumathi Felicita, T. N. Uma Maheswarif
  • 175-181
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Changes in oral health students’ behaviors, attitudes, and oral status during academic training

    Objectives: To analyze the progression of oral health conditions, attitudes, and behaviors among oral health students throughout their academic training and to identify factors influencing these changes. Methods: A longitudinal study was conducted with students from the Bachelor’s Degree in Dental Hygiene (BD...

  • Sílvia Areias, Sandrine Almeida, Teresa Albuquerque, Sónia Ferreira, Mário Bernardo, Sónia Mendes
  • 157-166
  • Original research
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