Thermo-setting glass ionomer cements promote variable biological responses of human dental pulp stem cells

10.1016/j.dental.2018.03.015

2018-04-09

Objective To evaluate the in vitro cytotoxicity of Equia Forte (GC, Tokyo, Japan) and Ionostar Molar (Voco, Cuxhaven, Germany) on human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs). Methods hDPSCs isolated from third molars were exposed to several dilutions of Equia Forte...

Wear measurement of dental tissues and materials in clinical studies: A systematic review

10.1016/j.dental.2018.03.002

2018-04-04

Objectives This study aims to systematically review the different methods used for wear measurement of dental tissues and materials in clinical studies, their relevance and reliability in terms of accuracy and precision, and the performance of the different s...

Influence of Class V preparation on in vivo temperature rise in anesthetized human pulp during exposure to a Polywave® LED light curing unit

10.1016/j.dental.2018.03.003

2018-03-29

Objective This in vivo study evaluated pulp temperature (PT) rise in human premolars having deep Class V preparations during exposure to a light curing unit (LCU) using selected exposure modes (EMs). Methods After local Ethics Committee approval, intact first...

Aging resistance, mechanical properties and translucency of different yttria-stabilized zirconia ceramics for monolithic dental crown applications

10.1016/j.dental.2018.03.006

2018-03-26

Objectives The dental market moves towards high-translucency monolithic zirconia dental crowns, which are usually placed either with – or without – a thin glaze layer. The microstructural features and the mechanical performances of these materials are still c...

Fatigue failure load of two resin-bonded zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate glass-ceramics: Effect of ceramic thickness

10.1016/j.dental.2018.03.004

2018-03-24

Objectives To evaluate the effect of ceramic thickness on the fatigue failure load of two zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate (ZLS) glass-ceramics, adhesively cemented to a dentin analogue material. Methods Disc-shaped specimens were allocated into 8 groups ...

Improvement of the mechanical, tribological and antibacterial properties of glass ionomer cements by fluorinated graphene

10.1016/j.dental.2018.02.006

2018-03-19

Objective The aim of this study was to improve the mechanical properties, wear resistance and antibacterial properties of conventional glass ionomer cements (GICs) by fluorinated graphene (FG), under the premise of not influencing their solubility and fluorid...

Cellular differentiation, bioactive and mechanical properties of experimental light-curing pulp protection materials

10.1016/j.dental.2018.02.008

2018-03-16

Objective Materials for pulp protection should have therapeutic properties in order to stimulate remineralization and pulp reparative processes. The aim of this study was to evaluate the mechanical properties, biocompatibility, cell differentiation and bioact...

Shining a light on high volume photocurable materials

10.1016/j.dental.2018.02.009

2018-03-14

Spatial and temporal control is a key advantage for placement and rapid setting of light-activated resin composites. Conventionally, placement of multiple thin layers (<2 mm) reduces the effect of light attenuation through highly filled and pigmented material...

Secondary caries formation with a two-species biofilm artificial mouth

10.1016/j.dental.2018.02.002

2018-03-12

Objectives The present study aimed to establish Lactobacillus casei in a completely automated Streptococcus mutans-based artificial mouth model and to investigate secondary caries inhibiting properties of glass ionomer cements / resin composite groups in vitr...

Freshly-mixed and setting calcium-silicate cements stimulate human dental pulp cells

10.1016/j.dental.2018.02.005

2018-03-07

Objectives To evaluate the effect of the eluates from 3 freshly-mixed and setting hydraulic calcium-silicate cements (hCSCs) on human dental pulp cells (HDPCs) and to examine the effect of a newly developed hCSC containing phosphopullulan (PPL) on HDPCs. Meth...