Expansion of nanotechnology for dentistry: effect of colloidal platinum nanoparticles on dentin adhesion mediated by 4-META/MMA-TBB.

Purpose: To investigate the effect of Colloidal Platinum Nanoparticles (CPN) on the bond strength between dentin and 4-META/MMA-TBB resin using different concentrations of CPN.

Materials And Methods: Twenty-five extracted human third molars were stored in 0.5% chloramine T.

Effect of application time of colloidal platinum nanoparticles on the microtensile bond strength to dentin.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of application time of colloidal platinum nanoparticles (CPN) on bond strength. Dentin surfaces were subjected to one of the following treatments: (A) Etching with 10% citric acid-3% FeCl(3 )solution (10-3 solution); (B) Etching with 10-3 solution followed by applying CPN as a primer solution for 10, 20, 30, or 60 seconds; and (C) Priming with CPN for 10, 20, 30, or 60 seconds followed by etching with 10-3 solution. An acrylic rod was bonded to each treated dentin surface using 4-META/MMA-TBB resin.

Ten-years degradation of resin-dentin bonds.

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the durability of resin-dentin bonds in 10-yr water-storage testing. Resin-dentin bonded bulk specimens were prepared using six commercially available resin adhesives. The resin-dentin bonded specimens were stored in water for 24 h (control group) or for 10 yr (experimental groups).

Effect of monomer composition on crystal growth by resin containing bioglass.

This study evaluated the effect of resin monomer composition on crystal growth at the interface between the resin/bioglass composites and water. Light-cured resin that contained 2-bis[4(2-hydroxy-3-methacryloyloxy-propyloxy)-phenyl], 2-hydroxyethyl methacrylate, and triethylene glycol dimethacrylate with different compositions were used. Resin/bioglass composites were prepared with 40 mass% bioglass and 60 mass% resin.

Measurements of volatile compound contents in resins using a moisture analyzer.

The contents of volatile adhesive compounds, such as water, solvents, and residual unpolymerized monomers, affect the integrity and durability of adhesive bonding. However, there is no method available that can be used to rapidly assess the residual solvent or water contents of adhesive resins. This study examined the effectiveness of a digital moisture analyzer to measure the volatile compound contents of resins.

Papilla preservation technique combined with Emdogain in the treatment of intrabony defects: a novel treatment regimen for chronic periodontitis.

Background: Regenerative therapy with enamel matrix proteins derivative (EMD) was shown to induce periodontal regeneration in intrabony defects. However, the contribution of papilla preservation technique (PPT), to the clinical outcome of regenerative therapy is still not clarified. Therefore, we conducted the present study to evaluate clinically measurable results of a combined therapy by PPT and EMD in the treatment of isolated intrabony defects.

Effect of a new thermal cycling method on bond strength of two-step self-etching adhesive systems.

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of a new thermal cycling method using PCR thermal cycler on the durability of two-step self-etching adhesive systems. Beam specimens for microtensile bond strength test were inserted into PCR tubes with distilled water. Thermal cycling (0, 1000, 2000, and 3000 cycles) was done with the PCR program at two different temperatures of 5 and 55 degrees C for 30 seconds each using a PCR thermal cycler.

Micro-shear bond strength of five single-step adhesives to dentin.

The micro-shear bond strengths (MSBSs) of five single-step self-etch adhesives (Adper Prompt L-Pop [APL], AQ Bond plus [AQP], OBF-2 [OB2], Reactmer Bond [RB], and Xeno III [XIII]) were compared with that of a two-step self-etch adhesive, Clearfil SE Bond [SE]. The adhesives were applied on dentin surfaces, according to manufacturers' instructions, for bonding of resin composite to dentin. After 24 hours, a micro-shear bond test was carried out and the data were analyzed by one-way ANOVA and Bonferroni test (p<0.

Effect of double-application of all-in-one adhesives on dentin bonding.

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of double-application of all-in-one adhesives using the micro-shear bond test.

Methods: The occlusal surfaces of extracted human third molars were ground perpendicular to the long axis of each tooth to expose a flat dentin surface. Three commercially available and one experimental bonding system were used in this study: Adper Prompt L-Pop (APL, 3M ESPE), REACTMER BOND (RB, Shofu), XENO III (Xeno, Dentsply-Sankin) and newly developed OBF-2 (OB2, Tokuyama Dental).