Exploring the influence of tooth, ceramic, and resin luting agent variations on laminate veneer optical characteristics: a prospective clinical investigation.

Objective: This study evaluated the influence of tooth shade, resin-based luting agent shade values, and ceramic thickness on the optical properties of CLVs.

Materials And Methods: The study involved 16 participants who received 95 CLVs. CIE L*, a*, b* color coordinates were assessed with a clinical spectrophotometer.

Effect of shade and opacity on color differences and translucency of resin composite veneers over lighter and darker substrates.

To evaluate color differences (ΔE) and translucency parameters (TP) from mono, bi, and trilayer resin composite veneers using different opacities and shades of resin composite over lighter and darker simulated tooth-colored substrates. Mono, bi, and trilayer veneers (1.5 mm) (n = 12) were made using two shades (A1 and A2) and three opacities (enamel, body, and dentin) of resin composite over simulated lighter (A1) and darker (C4, and C4+) tooth-colored substrates.

Sleep-related factors and orofacial pain symptoms associated with rhythmic masticatory muscle activity frequency scored by polysomnography recordings: A case-control study.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of the frequency of rhythmic masticatory muscle activity per hour (RMMA/h) scored by polysomnography (PSG) recordings on sleep-related factors and orofacial pain symptoms.

Methods: According to RMMA/h frequency, participants were assigned either to the control group (i.e.

Impact of Seniors Centers on oral health-related quality of life of older adults.

Objective: This study evaluated the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) of older adults participating or not in Seniors Centers (SC).

Methods: Two independent samples were compared: older adults who participate in SC (n = 124) and older adults who visited Primary Healthcare Centers (PHC) and do not participate in SC (n = 164). The data collected consisted of sociodemographic (sex, age, educational level, marital status, family income) and psychosocial characteristics-Sense of Coherence (SOC), anxiety and depression using HADS, happiness-, and oral clinical evaluation-use and need of dental prosthesis and decayed (D), missing (M), or filled (F) teeth.

Sense of Coherence mediates the association between temporomandibular disorders and quality of life.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate whether sense of coherence (SOC) mediates the association between temporomandibular disorders (TMD) and oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) and general quality of life (QoL) in Brazilian elders.

Methods: Informations on sociodemographic, psychological, and presence or absence of temporomandibular disorders (TMD) were collected by trained dentists among non-institutionalized elders (n = 110). OHRQoL was measured with the Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP-14) and QoL using the WHOQOL-BREF.

Influence of light-cured luting agents and associated factors on the color of ceramic laminate veneers: A systematic review of in vitro studies.

Objective: The luting agent plays a significant role in the appearance of ceramic laminate veneers (CLV), allowing improved/stable shade matching with adjacent teeth. A systematic review was conducted to investigate the influence of light-cured luting agents and color-associated factors aiming to draw guidelines for stable shade matching of CLV. The paper has also given an overview of the compositional characteristics of all luting agents and ceramic systems whose performance was presented herein.

Inorganic filler content of resin-based luting agents and the color of ceramic veneers.

The influence of inorganic filler content of resin-based luting agents (RBLAs) on color change (ΔE00), CIEL*a*b* (individual color coordinates), and translucency parameters (TP) of simulated ceramic laminate veneer (CLV) was investigated. RBLAs with low, intermediate, and high inorganic filler content (55%, 65%, and 75% mass fractions, respectively) were prepared. Feldspar ceramic (Vitablocs Mark II) specimens (1.

Spectrophotometric analysis of clinical factors related to the color of ceramic restorations: A pilot study.

Statement Of Problem: Shade matching natural teeth with ceramic restorations is still an esthetic, clinical challenge.

Purpose: The purpose of this prospective clinical study was to evaluate the influence of color-related factors on the color variation of ceramic restorations based on spectrophotometric analysis.

Material And Methods: Color records were obtained from 11 participants who received 38 lithium disilicate restorations.

Does the Sense of Coherence modifies the relationship of oral clinical conditions and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life?

Purpose: This cross-sectional study aimed to evaluate the association of demographic and clinical characteristics, Sense of Coherence (SOC), clinical conditions (number of teeth, and use of and need for dental prostheses), and Oral Health-Related Quality of Life (OHRQoL); and if the SOC modifies the relationship of clinical conditions and OHRQoL in a sample of elders.

Methods: Trained dentists assessed the participants' oral health and conducted interviews (n = 110). Information on sociodemographic conditions (sex; age at time of data collection; educational level; household income), SOC, and OHRQoL were investigated.

Shade of Resin-Based Luting Agents and Final Color of Porcelain Veneers.

Objectives: This study evaluated the influence of different shades of flowable resin composite used as luting agent on the final shade of porcelain veneers of different opacities over A2 and B1 simulated dental substrate.

Materials And Methods: One millimeter monolithic (enamel E1.0 or dentin D1.

Influence of Resin Cements on the Tension Force of Cast Frameworks Made by the Technique of Framework Cemented on Prepared Abutments.

This study evaluated the tension force of cast frameworks made by the technique of framework cemented on prepared abutments using two different resin cements. Forty multi-unit abutment analogs were individually fixed with chemically cured acrylic resin inside PVC cylinders using a parallelometer. Brass cylindrical abutments were tightened to the multi-unit abutments to be used as spacers and then castable UCLA abutments were positioned above.

Effect of pre-treatment with chlorhexidine on the retention of restorations: a randomized controlled trial.

This study aimed to evaluate the effect of chlorhexidine (CHX) application on etched dentin on the 6-month retention of restorations placed on non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs). A randomized controlled split-mouth and triple blind trial was carried out. Patients (n=42) with at least two non-carious cervical lesions were included.