The use of mini-implants for provisional prosthetic rehabilitation in growing patients: a critical review.

Purpose: To critically review the literature using mini-implants for prosthetic rehabilitation of growing patients and to analyze the survival rates and clinical behavior of mini-implants.

Study Selection: Controlled clinical trials and case reports published in English, from January 2006 to October 2018, in a peer-reviewed journal in PubMed, Scopus, LILACS, and Cochrane Library databases. Studies using mini-implants for prosthetic rehabilitation in growing patients were included.

In Vitro Fracture Resistance and Bond Strength of Self-Adhesively Luted Cast Metal and Fiber-Reinforced Composite Posts and Cores: Influence of Ferrule and Storage Time.

Purpose: To evaluate the fracture resistance and bond strength of cast posts and cores (CPCs) and customized glass fiber posts (CFPs) with self-adhesive luting.

Materials And Methods: A total of 56 recently extracted premolars were divided into four groups for the fracture resistance test (CPC and CFP, with and without ferrule) and four groups for the bond strength test (CPC and CFP, immediate and 6 months of storage).

Results: Differences for fracture resistance were found between CPCs and CFPs with ferrule.

Anterosuperior rehabilitation with metal-free fixed prosthesis based on zirconia.

The loss of upper front dental elements causes functional and psychosocial problems to the affected individuals. In this case report, the treatment planning considered hard and soft tissue loss for a complex fixed partial denture (FPD) rehabilitation. The six-element, all-ceramic FPD was manufactured using a computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing system with zirconia framework, veneered with leucite-reinforced ceramic.

Effect of etch-and-rinse and self-etching adhesive systems on hardness uniformity of resin cements after glass fiber post cementation.

Objective: To evaluate the effects of etch-and-rinse and self-etching adhesive systems on Vickers hardness (VHN) uniformity of dual-cured resin cements after fiber post cementation.

Methods: FIFTY GLASS FIBER POSTS WERE CEMENTED INTO BOVINE ROOTS USING THE FOLLOWING CEMENTING SYSTEMS: Prime&Bond 2.1 Dual Cure and Enforce with light-activation (PBDC-LCEN); Prime&Bond 2.

Influence of professional prophylaxis on reducing discoloration of different aesthetic restorative materials.

Objectives: Color match is one of the most important characteristics of aesthetic restorative materials. Integrity of the restoration and color stability throughout its functional duration are of paramount importance to ensure treatment longevity. These features, however, are not consistent among the different dental restorative materials.

Color stability evaluation of aesthetic restorative materials.

Color match is one of the most important characteristics of aesthetic restorative materials. Maintenance of color throughout the functional lifetime of restorations is important for the durability of treatment. This characteristic is not constant among dental materials.