Publications by authors named "G Krastl"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the survival and clinical quality of individually layered indirect composite restorations (ICRs) in patients aged 6 to 50 across two locations, focusing on outcomes from 2008 to 2018.
- A total of 155 restorations were evaluated, revealing high success rates of 95.4% at 1 year, 87.4% at 5 years, and 78.8% at 10 years, with over 90% rated as excellent or good in clinical quality.
- While the restorations demonstrated strong success, restored teeth had more plaque buildup compared to unrestored teeth, indicating a notable difference in periodontal health.
The pulp is a unique tissue within each tooth that is susceptible to painful inflammation, known as pulpitis, triggered by microbial invasion from carious lesions or trauma that affect many individuals. The host response involves complex immunological processes for pathogen defense and dentin apposition at the site of infection. The interplay of signaling between the immune and non-immune cells via cytokines, chemokines, neuropeptides, proteases, and reactive nitrogen and oxygen species leads to tissue reactions and structural changes in the pulp that escalate beyond a certain threshold to irreversible tissue damage.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To identify if supplemental preoperative cone beam CT (CBCT) imaging could improve outcomes related to endodontic access cavity preparation, using 3D-printed maxillary first molars (M1Ms) in a rigorously simulated, controlled human analogue study.
Methods: Eighteen operators with 3 experience-levels took part in 2 simulated clinical sessions, 1 with and 1 without the availability of CBCT imaging, in a randomized order and with an intervening 8-week washout period. Operators attempted the location of all 4 root canals in each of 3 custom-made M1Ms (2 non-complex and 1 complex mesiobuccal [MB] canal anatomy).
Purpose: Part 2 of this German S3 clinical practice guideline provides recommendations for the process of manufacturing composite restorations. It covers key aspects like caries removal, field isolation, matrix and adhesive techniques, as well as light curing and polishing. The outcomes of interest include survival rates and restoration quality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFArticle Synopsis
- This guideline from Germany gives advice on using special materials called composites to fix teeth that have cavities.
- They looked at different studies to find out how well these materials work and what techniques are best for using them.
- The results showed that composites are good for many types of tooth repairs and should be used instead of other methods in most cases, but more studies are needed to see how they hold up over time.