Current approaches to produce durable biomaterials: Trends in polymeric materials for restorative dentistry applications.

Dental caries continues to be a public health issue, especially more evident in underserved populations throughout the U.S. Unfortunately, especially with an aging population, hundreds of thousands of resin composite restorations are replaced each year due to recurring decay and fracture.

A novel low shrinkage dimethacrylate monomer as an alternative to BisGMA for adhesive and resin-based composite applications.

The aim of this study was to develop a mixture of dimethacrylate isomers (PG6EMA) as a potential monomer for dental adhesives and composites. PG6EMA was synthesized de novo and characterized in the presence of ethanol (3%, 6% or 9%). BisGMA/TEGDMA (BTEG, 50/50 wt.

Influence of acidic monomer concentration and application mode on the bond strength of experimental adhesives.

The aim of this research was to evaluate the influence of MDP (10-methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen phosphate) concentration and application mode of experimental adhesives on microshear bond strength (μSBS) to dentin after storage in distilled water at 37°C for 24h and 6 months. Five experimental adhesives were prepared with: CQ, DABE, BHT, ethanol, HEMA, TEGDMA, Bis-EMA, UDMA, and Bis-GMA. Concentrations of 0 wt%, 3 wt%, 9 wt%, 12 wt% or 15 wt% of MDP were added to their composition.

Orthodontic intervention in Fanconi's anemia: A case report.

The objective of this case report was to present the orthodontic treatment of an 8-year-old female patient with Fanconi's anemia and Class III skeletal pattern and agenesis of maxillary lateral incisors. Patient presented in the late mixed dentition with a Class III malocclusion with anterior and posterior crossbites. Rapid maxillary expansion and facemask therapy was performed for 12 months.