A clinical evaluation of a giomer restorative system containing surface prereacted glass ionomer filler: results from a 13-year recall examination.

Background: The authors' objective was to evaluate the long-term performance of a resin-based composite restorative material (Beautifil, Shofu, Kyoto, Japan) in combination with a self-etching primer (FL-Bond, Shofu) for posterior restorations.

Methods: Two clinicians placed 61 restorations, 26 Class I and 35 Class II, in 31 patients. They placed restorations while using rubber dam isolation.

Relation between handling characteristics and application time of four photo-polymerized resin composites.

Objective: To investigate the relation between handling characteristics and application time of four composite materials with subjectively different viscosities.

Methods: Eight experienced faculty members placed one Class II and one Class IV restoration in a random sequence into pre-prepared plastic teeth mounted on a typodont model, each using 4 types of composites (Herculite Précis (M1), Kerr; Tertic N-Ceram (M2), Ivoclar Vivadent; Filtek Z350 (M3), 3M-ESPE; Charisma Opal (M4), HareausKulzer), resulting in a total of 64 restorations. The application process was filmed with a high definition video camera.

A review of the biological and clinical aspects of radiation caries.

Aim: The aim of this article is to review the clinical and biological features underlying the development and progression of radiation caries.

Background: Although radiotherapy (RT) plays an important role in the management of patients with head and neck cancer (HNC), it is also associated with several undesired side effects such as radiation caries which is a common, yet serious, complication. To review the condition, the Pubmed database was searched using the keywords "radiotherapy," "radiation," "caries," "hyposalivation," "prevention" and "management".

Technology-enhanced caries detection and diagnosis.

The prevalence of dental caries in children and adults in the United States has been declining the past 40 years primarily because of increased use of fluoride, improved oral hygiene and better oral hygiene devices, a greater emphasis on disease prevention and control, and better access to dental care made available by the dental profession. Caries diagnosis and detection for pit-and-fissure lesions has changed dramatically in the past 25 years. Research has confirmed that the carious process is bacterially mediated and is accompanied by changes in salivary flow and pH and the intake of refined carbohydrates.

Clinical evaluation of in-office dental bleaching treatments with and without the use of light-activation sources.

This study clinically evaluated the alteration of color, color stability, dental sensitivity and gingival irritation on patients undergoing dental bleaching using varying bleaching methods and light-activation sources. According to pre-established criteria, 40 patients were selected and randomly divided into four groups (n=10): Group 1--35% Hydrogen Peroxide (HP); Group 2--35% HP plus Halogen Curing Light XL 3000 (3M/ESPE); Group 3--35% HP plus Demetron LED (Kerr) and Group 4--35% HP plus LED/LASER (Bio-art). For all groups, there were two sessions of bleaching with 35% HP, with a one week break between sessions.

Joining the podcast revolution.

In recent years, there has been a growing interest in the latest generation of web-based tools such as podcasts. Podcasts are media files that can be distributed via the Internet and played on computers and handheld devices, including iPods or other digital audio players. The essence of podcasting is the creation of audio and/or video content for an audience that wants to listen to what they want, when they want, where they want, and how they want.

A simplified approach for layering composite resin restorations.

Although composite restorations can provide excellent results, it is possible that general dentists might find some of the currently proposed techniques to be complicated and demanding. This article reviews some of these concepts and presents a protocol that makes highly esthetic restorations simple yet predictable.

Silicone index: an alternative approach for tooth fragment reattachment.

Unlabelled: Tooth fragment reattachment is a simple, conservative, fast, and affordable treatment option for fractured teeth when the fragment is available. However, this technique can present some difficulties, among which is the possibility of the fragment being positioned and bonded inadequately. To avoid this situation, it is necessary to establish a reference for the adequate positioning of the fragment using a silicone index.

Interfacial morphology of self-etching adhesive systems in dentin.

Objective: To portray and assess the interfacial morphology achieved with self-etching systems in dentin under observation by scanning electron microscopy.

Method And Materials: Ten caries-free extracted erupted human third molars were used in this study. The occlusal enamel was removed, and 10 dentin disks with a thickness of 800 +/- 200 Microm were obtained by slow-speed sectioning with a diamond saw parallel to the occlusal surface.

Effect of led light curing on the marginal sealing of composite resin restorations.

Light-emitting diode (LED) curing units are becoming increasingly popular; however, questions remain about their ability to adequately polymerize composite resins. This study was conducted to evaluate the marginal seal of restorations placed with a tungsten halogen curing unit compared to three LED curing units through a microleakage test. The results did not indicate statistical differences between the groups tested for both enamel and dentin margins.

Effect of placement techniques on the marginal adaptation of Class V composite restorations.

Statement Of The Problem: Several techniques are proposed for the restoration of Class V cavities but there is no agreement in the literature as to which technique is more effective.

Purpose: To evaluate the effect of different techniques of composite increment placement on the marginal adaptation of Class V restorations.

Methods And Materials: Twenty-four human molars were selected and prepared with standardized saucer-shaped cavity dimensions of 3.

Dentin bond strength of self-etching primers/adhesives.

This study compared the shear bond strengths (SBS) to dentin achieved with six self-etching systems and one total-etch one-bottle adhesive system. Seventy freshly extracted bovine incisors were mounted in acrylic molds and the facial surfaces ground to expose middle dentin, which was polished by 600-grit sand paper. The incisors were randomly assigned to groups (n=10): Adper Prompt Self-Etch Adhesive, 3M-ESPE (ADP) and One-Up Bond F, Tokuyama (OU) as self-etching adhesives; AdheSE, Ivoclar-Vivadent (ADH), Clearfil SE Bond, Kuraray (SE), Optibond Solo Plus-Self-Etch, Kerr (OP) as self-etching primers, Tyrian SPE, BISCO (TY) as a self-priming etchant and Single Bond, 3M-ESPE (SB), a total-etch one-bottle adhesive served as a control.

Flowable composites as "filled adhesives:" a microleakage study.

Objective: The purpose of this in vitro study was to investigate the microleakage at dentin margins of a flowable resin composite associated with an adhesive, either light cured separately or co-cured, in Class V cavities.

Materials And Methods: Twenty four recently extracted human molars were prepared with standardized box-shaped Class V cavities of 3.0 mm (mesial-distal), 2.