Publications by authors named "Andre Afif Elossais"
Influence of standard load micro- and nanopatterned in surface roughness of bleached teeth and submitted to different surface treatments.
Renata do Amaral Nacanichi Mateus Rodrigues Tonetto Matheus Coelho Bandéca Marcelo Ferrarezi Andrade José Cláudio Martins Segalla André Afif Elossais
J Contemp Dent Pract
March 2015
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to evaluate the effects of Opalescence Boost PF™ 38% whitening treatment on dental enamel, focusing on surface alterations and pH changes.
- Sixty premolars were divided into six groups and underwent whitening followed by different polishing techniques using various polishing pastes.
- Results showed that the whitening treatment changed the enamel's surface morphology, but two specific polishing pastes resulted in a smoother texture compared to untreated control teeth.
Article Synopsis
- The paper discusses the improvements of infrared lasers, particularly the Erbium laser, for use in restoring dental tissues like enamel and dentin during cavity preparation.
- It highlights the laser’s action mechanism, effects, and the optimal parameters needed for effective application, including the importance of factors like water presence and plasma shielding during the ablation process.
- The clinical relevance is noted, as differences in the laser's effects relate to how it modifies the structure and appearance of the targeted dental tissue during treatment.
Objective: To evaluate the surface roughness of IPS Empress 2 ceramic when treated with different finishing/polishing protocols.
Materials And Methods: Sixteen specimens of IPS Empress 2 ceramic were made from wax patterns obtained using a stainless steel split mold. The specimens were glazed (Stage 0-S0, control) and divided into two groups.