Publications by authors named "G Maroulakos"

Tooth autotransplantation is one of the methods used for tooth loss rehabilitation in children. Premolars are usually used as autotransplants requiring esthetic alterations. The purpose of this paper is to present an innovative, alternative and inexpensive way to restore auto-transplanted teeth using the crown of the tooth of the recipient site.

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Statement Of Problem: Research evaluating the accuracy of anterior tooth mold templates to computer-aided design and computer-aided manufacture (CAD-CAM) fabricated complete removable dental prostheses (CRDPs) is limited.

Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to investigate the accuracy of the anterior denture tooth arrangement on CAD-CAM complete removable dental prostheses made with the anterior tooth mold template.

Material And Methods: A maxillary and mandibular edentulous model was mounted on a semiadjustable articulator to simulate a patient's maxillary arch.

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Severe dental trauma can often result in tooth loss at an early age. Orthodontic space closure and reshaping of the teeth are a conservative treatment approach. The purpose of this paper is to present a fast and predictable way to reshape teeth using the composite resin injection technique.

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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of low calorie soda beverages on the enamel of primary teeth. : Fifty enamel slabs were prepared from twenty primary extracted teeth and were equally divided into five groups: a) 0.9% NaCl (Control), b) Coca-Cola Classic (Sucrose), c) Diet Coke (Aspartame), d) Zevia Cola (Erythritol), e) Coca-Cola Life (Stevia).

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Statement Of Problem: Zirconia and lithium disilicate have been commonly used as materials for tooth-supported complete-coverage restorations. Adhesive and conventional cements have been suggested for cementation of these restorations. However, evidence on the effect of cement type on the clinical outcomes of teeth restored with zirconia or lithium disilicate restorations is unclear.

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