Antimicrobial Capacity of Casein Phosphopeptide/Amorphous Calcium Phosphate and Enzymes in Glass Ionomer Cement in Dentin Carious Lesions.

Objective: To evaluate the ability of casein phosphopeptide/amorphous calcium phosphate (CPP/ACP) and lysozyme, lactoferrin, and lactoperoxidase (LLL) added to glass ionomer cement (GIC) to inhibit the growth of S. mutans in a caries model.

Material And Methods: Eighty permanent third molars were selected.

Influence of metalloproteinases on dentin hybridization of one-bottle or self-etch dental bonding systems.

Aim: To assess the influence of dentin substrate and chlorhexidine on the marginal seal of composite resin restorations.

Materials And Methods: The sample comprised 20 third molars. Four cavities were drilled in the dentin sur face, followed by sealing and restoration of sound dentin (n = 10) or carious dentin (n = 10).