Longevity of gold restorations in posterior teeth: A retrospective study up to 10-years.

Objective: In this retrospective clinical study, we investigated the long-term survival and success of indirect gold restorations, placed by undergraduate students.

Material And Methods: The study included 72 gold restorations in 45 patients, placed in a five-year period between 2009 and 2013. Two experienced dentists performed the evaluation following the FDI criteria after 5 to 10 years.

Determination of time of death by blinded post-mortem interrogation of cardiac implantable electrical devices.

Postmortal interrogation of cardiac implantable electrical devices (CIED) may contribute to the determination of time of death in forensic medicine. Recent studies aimed to improve estimation of time of death by combining findings from autopsy, CIED interrogation and patients´ medical history. CIED from deceased undergoing forensic autopsy were included, if time of death remained unclear after forensic assessment.

[Placement of composites in the masticatory load-bearing posterior region (in German)].

Direct composite restorations are placed in the cavities in the posterior region using an incremental layering technique. Numerous different layering concepts are described in the literature. However, only those procedures that can be easily and reliably applied in routine clinical treatment have become established in daily practice.

Longevity of lithium disilicate indirect restorations in posterior teeth prepared by undergraduate students: A retrospective study up to 8.5 years.

Objectives: To analyze retrospectively the clinical performance and survival of lithium disilicate inlays, partial crowns and crowns placed by undergraduate students.

Methods: 250 lithium disilicate posterior restorations (IPS™Emax Press) were evaluated. Mean service time was 6.

A detailed report on the measures taken in the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology in Munich at the beginning of the COVID-19 outbreak.

Objectives: The corona disease (COVID-19) is developing into one of the greatest challenges for healthcare professionals around the world. In this article, we report the detailed actions taken in the Department of Conservative Dentistry and Periodontology, University Hospital, Ludwig-Maximilians-University (LMU), Munich, Germany, during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Material And Methods: After a joint on-site inspection of the dental clinic with the Department of Clinical Microbiology and Hospital Hygiene, existing clinical and hygiene protocols were adapted for COVID-19 patients.