A three-year randomized clinical trial evaluating direct posterior composite restorations placed with three self-etch adhesives.

Aim: To compare the clinical performance of composite restorations placed with a universal adhesive, one-step and two-step self-etch adhesives in class I and II posterior cavities.

Materials And Methods: In this study, 46 volunteers presenting with at least three carious lesions were included. Each participant received the three restorative systems: universal adhesive/nanofilled composite (Scotchbond Universal/Filtek Z350 XT: SBU/FZXT), one-step self-etch adhesive/microhybrid composite (G-aenial bond/G-aenial Posterior: GB/GP) and the two-step self-etch adhesive/nanohybrid composite (OptiBond XTR/Herculite Ultra: OBX/HU).

Assessing Dental Light-curing Units' Output Using Radiometers: A Narrative Review.

Introduction: This review aimed to describe dental radiometers and discuss their effectiveness compared to other light-testing devices.

Materials And Methods: The search for light-curing units (LCUs), radiometers, and other light-measuring tools available on the market was accomplished on data found on PubMed, Wikipedia, and Google.

Results: LCUs are prone to deterioration due to several reasons such as the light's limited life span, the worsening of the LCU's filters, light guide, and light tip end; consequently, decreased photopolymerization and insufficient resin conversion may occur.

Four-Year Follow-up of Increased Vertical Dimension of Occlusion using Resin Composites.

The objectives of this case report were to treat a severe loss of the vertical dimension of occlusion with indirect composite and to evaluate the durability of the restorations. A 55-year-old male complains from severe wear of teeth, leading to a change in normal occlusal plane. Two major treatment modalities were proposed to this patient; a conventional invasive crown placement with root canal treatments or a minimally invasive approach relying on adhesion.

Frequently asked questions in direct pulp capping of permanent teeth.

Unlabelled: Direct pulp capping is a proven method of preserving tooth vitality of a mature permanent tooth in cases of pulp exposures. The indications for this treatment, treatment modalities and materials are discussed in this paper.

Clinical Relevance: This paper answers many of the frequently asked questions by general practitioners, dental students and specialists about direct pulp capping.