The Effect of Polyacrylic Acid and Sodium Trimetaphosphate on Dentin Hybrid Layer Remineralization: An Study.

Background: Adhesive monomers are not able to fully encapsulate collagen fibrils in hybrid layer leaving them vulnerable to time-dependent hydrolytic degradation. The current in vitro study was designed for investigation of the remineralization of the resin-dentin hybrid layer using biomimetic analogs by nanoleakage investigation.

Material And Methods: Firstly, occlusal enamel of thirty human molars was removed exposing flat surface of dentin, then randomly divided into three main groups according to the different remineralizing protocols (n=10) (R): control group (R0), STMP group (R1), and biomimetic remineralizing group (R2).

Effect of phytic acid on bond strength and interfacial integrity of universal adhesive to deep dentin.

This study investigated the effect of phytic acid (IP6) in different concentrations and application times on microtensile bond strength (µTBS) and interfacial integrity of universal adhesive to deep dentin. Flat deep dentin surfaces of 48 human molars were either etched with 37% phosphoric acid (PA) for 15 sec (control); or received no acid treatment and universal adhesive was applied directly in a self-etch mode (SE); or divided according to IP6 concentration (C) into two main groups: C1, 0.5%, and C2, 1%.

Microtensile Bond Strength, Marginal Leakage, and Antibacterial Effect of Bulk Fill Resin Composite with Alkaline Fillers versus Incremental Nanohybrid Composite Resin.

Objective:  This study aimed to investigate the microtensile bond strength (µTBS), microleakage, and antibacterial effect of bulk fill resin composite with alkaline fillers (alkasite) (alkaline fillers such as barium aluminum silicate glass and ytterbium trifluoride) in comparison to incremental nanohybrid resin composite.

Materials And Methods:  µTBS was evaluated by using 30 human mandibular molars. Teeth were randomly divided into three groups (C): nanohybrid resin composite (C0), self-cured alkasite (C1), and dual-cured alkasite (C2).

Effect of Galla Chinensis on Remineralization of Early Dentin Lesion.

Objective:  This study aimed to investigate the efficacy of the Galla chinensis extract (GCE) on early dentin lesion remineralization.

Materials And Methods:  Seventy-two dentin specimens were divided into three groups according to the treatment solution. In group S1, specimens were treated with GCE; in group S2, the specimens were treated with sodium fluoride (NaF); meanwhile, specimens of group S3 were treated with distilled water (DW).