Prevalence and local causes for retention of primary teeth and the associated delayed permanent tooth eruption.

Background: This study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of retained primary teeth (RPT) associated with delayed permanent tooth eruption and the factors associated with this condition in German children.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional retrospective study that evaluated panoramic radiographs from orthodontic patients. The diagnosis of RPT was established according to Nolla developmental stage.

Effect of the Case for Carpule as a Visual Passive Distraction Tool on Dental Fear and Anxiety: A Pilot Study.

The present cross-over study aimed to evaluate the effect of a visual passive distraction tool, a case for carpule, in the management of fear and anxiety during invasive dental treatment. Children between the ages of 4 and 8 years that need at least two treatments with inferior alveolar nerve block were selected. All the included children received two treatments at different moments: in one treatment, local anesthesia was performed with a visual passive distraction tool, the crocodile case, for carpule (experimental); in the other treatment, local anesthesia was performed without the device (control).

Polyethylene terephthalate clamps: Optimization in endodontic and restorative practices.

Background: There is a growing search for innovations in dental materials and instruments and, therefore, an increase need to optimize the instruments used in the absolute isolation. The gold standard procedure contributes significantly to the quality of restorative and endodontic procedures. Thus, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the radiopacity of polyethylene terephthalate polymer clamps and compare them to conventional metal clamps.

Evaluation of bond strength and thickness of adhesive layer according to the techniques of applying adhesives in composite resin restorations.

Adhesive restorations have increasingly been used in dentistry, and the adhesive system application technique may determine the success of the restorative procedure. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of the application technique of two adhesive systems (Clearfil SE Bond and Adper Scotchbond MultiPurpose) on the bond strength and adhesive layer of composite resin restorations. Eight human third molars were selected and prepared with Class I occlusal cavities.

Analysis of the properties of dental cements after exposure to incubation media containing Streptococcus mutans.

Aim: Indirect restorations are increasingly used in dentistry, and the cementation interface is possibly the most critical region of the work. The objective of the present work was to evaluate the influence of exposure to a culture medium containing S. mutans on the hardness and solubility of four different cementing agents (zinc phosphate, glass ionomer, glass ionomer modified with resin and resin cement).

Effect of 'Try-in' paste removal method on bond strength to lithium disilicate ceramic.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate four methods of Try-in paste removal from a lithium disilicate ceramic surface before cementation and assess the influence on bond strength to a resin luting cement.

Methods: Slices of dentine (1.6mm thick) were sectioned from the crown of human third molars and truncated cone shape cavities were made with diamond burs.

Microstructure and mineral composition of dental enamel of permanent and deciduous teeth.

Purpose: This study evaluated and compared in vitro the microstructure and mineral composition of permanent and deciduous teeth's dental enamel.

Methods: Sound third molars (n = 12) and second primary molars (n = 12) were selected and randomly assigned to the following groups, according to the analysis method performed (n = 4): Scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-Ray diffraction (XRD) and Energy dispersive X-ray spectrometer (EDS). Qualitative and quantitative comparisons of the dental enamel were done.

Pulp reactions in human teeth capped with self-etching or total-etching adhesive systems.

Objective: Restorative procedures of the dentin-pulp complex stimulate damages that, depending on the technique and materials used, may induce pulpal reactions. The purpose of this study was to evaluate immunochemistry, morphologic, and morphometric pulpal alterations of human teeth pulps capped with self-etching or total-etching adhesive systems.

Method And Materials: Thirty human third molars were restored with a resin-based composite and adhesive system, either Clearfil (Kuraray; n = 10) or Scotchbond (3M ESPE; n = 10).