Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of surface treatment and adhesive agent on the shear bond strength between a resin composite and an aged dental amalgam (356-days). Materials and Methods: Sixty amalgam (Tytin) disks were stored in water at 37ºC for 365 days. Half of the specimens were...
Failure of dental restorations is a major concern in dental practice and its replacement constitutes the majority of the operative work. The purpose of this study is to review the longevity of Class I and II amalgam and direct composite restorations in posterior permanent teeth, and to discuss possible reasons for cli...
Esta revisão bibliográfica tem como objectivo comparar diferentes materiais restauradores libertadores de flúor, incidindo nas seguintes características: libertação de flúor, capacidade de recarga e efeito anti-microbiano, abordando, ainda, o estado actual da capacidade de pr...
O prognóstico de um dente tratado endodonticamente está dependente tanto do sucesso da endodontia como da respectiva reabilitação coronária. A microinfiltração coronária e as fracturas coronárias ou corono-radiculares são duas complicações relacionadas c...
Objective: To evaluate the effects of tooth whitening with 10% carbamide peroxide on the surface ultramorphology of three dental restorative materials. Materials and methods: Three materials were tested: (1) a reinforced zinc oxide-eugenol cement (IRMR Powder Zinc Oxide Eugenol, Dentsply, Konstanz, Germany), (2) a hig...