Assessment of hard tissue changes after horizontal guided bone regeneration with the aid of deep learning CBCT segmentation.

Objectives: To investigate the performance of a deep learning (DL) model for segmenting cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans taken before and after mandibular horizontal guided bone regeneration (GBR) to evaluate hard tissue changes.

Materials And Methods: The proposed SegResNet-based DL model was trained on 70 CBCT scans. It was tested on 10 pairs of pre- and post-operative CBCT scans of patients who underwent mandibular horizontal GBR.

A comparative evaluation of commercially available short fiber-reinforced composites.

Background: Short fiber-reinforced composites (SFRCs) are restorative materials for large cavities claimed to effectively resist crack propagation. This study aimed to compare the mechanical properties and physical characteristics of five commercially available SFRCS (Alert, Fibrafill Flow, Fibrafill Dentin, everX Flow, and everX Posterior) against a conventional particulate-filled composite (PFC, Essentia Universal).

Methods: The following characteristics were evaluated in accordance with ISO standards: flexural strength and modulus and fracture toughness.

Mechanical Performance of Extensive Restorations Made with Short Fiber-Reinforced Composites without Coverage: A Systematic Review of In Vitro Studies.

In recent years, composite resin materials have been the most frequently used materials for direct restorations of posterior teeth. These materials have some clinically relevant limitations due to their lack of fracture toughness, especially when used in larger cavities with high volume factors or when utilized as direct or indirect overlays or crown restorations. Recently, short-fiber-reinforced composite materials have been used in bi-structure restorations as a dentine substituting material due to their superior mechanical properties; however, there is no scientific consensus as to whether they can be used as full restorations.

Clinical evaluation of posterior flowable short fiber-reinforced composite restorations without proximal surface coverage.

The purpose of this clinical trail was to assess the clinical behavior of posterior composite restorations supported by a substantial foundation of flowable short fiber-reinforced composite SFRC (everX Flow, GC, Japan) used without proximal surface coverage with particulate filler resin composite (PFC). Seventy patients (20 males, 50 females; mean age: 30 ± 10 years) were randomly enrolled in this trial. Patients received direct restorations of either SFRC covered only on the occlusal surface (1-2 mm) by conventional PFC composite (G-ænial Posterior, GC), or plain conventional PFC composite without fiber-reinforcement, in Class II cavities in premolar and molar vital teeth.

Relation between internal adaptation and degree of conversion of short-fiber reinforced resin composites applied in bulk or layered technique in deep MOD cavities.

Objective: The purpose was to evaluate the degree of conversion (DC), internal adaptation (IA) and closed porosity (CP) of short-fiber reinforced resin composites (SFRC) associated with layered or bulk restorative procedures in deep MOD cavities.

Methods: Eighty third molars with standardized MOD cavities (5-mm-depth, 2.5-mm-width) were randomly divided into four groups and restored as follows: 1) bulk SFRC; 2) layered SFRC; 3) flowable bulk-fill resin-based composites (RBC); 4) layered conventional RBC.

Evaluation of microhardness of short fiber-reinforced composites inside the root canal after different light curing methods - An in vitro study.

Objectives: Short fiber-reinforced composite (SFRC) materials make it possible to reinforce root canal treated teeth with individualized, directly layered intraradicular posts (the Bioblock technique). The question arises, however, as to whether the photopolymerization of the material is sufficient deep within the root canal space and if it can be improved through different light-conducting options. Our study aimed to investigate the hardness of intraradicular SFRC material applied using the Bioblock technique and cured with various illumination methods, as measured through nanoindentation.

Fatigue Resistance of Dissected Lower First Molars Restored with Direct Fiber-Reinforced Bridges-An In Vitro Pilot Study.

The aim of this research was to evaluate the mechanical impact of utilizing different fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) systems to reinforce inlay-retained bridges in dissected lower molars with different levels of periodontal support. A total of 24 lower first molars and 24 lower second premolars were included in this study. The distal canal of all molars received endodontic treatment.

Fatigue performance of endodontically treated molars reinforced with different fiber systems.

Objective: The aim was to investigate the fatigue performance of root canal-treated (RCT) molars restored with different direct restorations utilizing discontinuous and continuous fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) systems. The impact of direct cuspal coverage was also evaluated.

Materials And Methods: One hundred and twenty intact third molars extracted for periodontal or orthodontic reasons were randomly divided into six groups (n=20).

Crack propensity of different direct restorative procedures in deep MOD cavities.

Objective: The purpose was to evaluate the crack formation associated with different direct restorative procedures of the utilized resin composites (RC) right after and 1 week later of the restoration.

Materials And Methods: Eighty intact, crack-free third molars with standard MOD cavities were included in this in vitro study and randomly divided into four groups of 20 each. After adhesive treatment, the cavities were restored either with bulk (group 1) or layered (group 2) short-fiber-reinforced resin composites (SFRC); bulk-fill RC (group 3); and layered conventional RC (control).

Effect of Pre-Heating on the Monomer Elution and Porosity of Conventional and Bulk-Fill Resin-Based Dental Composites.

The pre-heating of dental resin-based composites (RBCs) improves adaptability to cavity walls, reducing microleakages. However, the rapid cooling of the pre-heated RBC may change the polymerization kinetics, and thus the final network configuration of the RBC. It is well known that unreacted monomers remaining in the set RBC can leach into the oral cavity.

Fracture Resistance and Microleakage around Direct Restorations in High C-Factor Cavities.

The aim of this research was to evaluate the mechanical impact of different direct restorations in terms of fracture resistance, and subsequent fracture pattern, in occlusal high C-factor cavities. Furthermore, the adaptation of different direct restorations in the form of gap formation was also evaluated. Seventy-two intact mandibular molars were collected and randomly distributed into three groups ( = 24).

[Application of digital technique in the diagnosis of periodontal diseases and in surgical planning].

Imaging techniques play a primary role in the assessment of the severity of periodontal diseases. However, X-rays are often insufficient to reveal their real nature and extent. One of the most difficult questions to decide is the exact shape and extent of the bony defect, as it undoubtedly poses a major impact on our choice of therapy.

Mechanical Performance of Direct Restorative Techniques Utilizing Long Fibers for "Horizontal Splinting" to Reinforce Deep MOD Cavities-An Updated Literature Review.

Excessive cavity preparation and root canal treatment leads to a weakened tooth structure with a lower resistance to fracture. Fiber reinforcement is frequently used to reinforce such teeth, and multiple fiber types and possible applications exist. Various methods for utilizing long fibers to internally splint the remaining cavity walls in the case of large mesio-occluso-distal (MOD) cavities have been proposed; however, no summary of their performance has been written up to now.

The biomechanical effect of root amputation and degree of furcation involvement on intracoronally splinted upper molar teeth - An in vitro study.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the amount of periodontal support and the presence or absence of root amputation on the fracture resistance of intracoronally splinted maxillary molar teeth.

Materials And Methods: 48 extracted human upper first molars and 48 s premolars were included in the study. All teeth underwent standard mesio-occluso-distal (MOD) (molars) and standard occluso-distal (OD) (premolars) cavity preparation.

Fatigue performance of endodontically treated molars restored with different dentin replacement materials.

Objectives: The aim was to investigate the fatigue performance of endodontically treated (ET) molars restored by various dentin-replacing materials and material configurations. Moreover, the impact of additional adhesive treatment with glass-ionomer cement (GIC) was evaluated.

Methods: 250 intact molars were collected and randomly distributed into ten groups (n = 25).

Fracture Behavior and Integrity of Different Direct Restorative Materials to Restore Noncarious Cervical Lesions.

The purpose of this study was to analyze the fracture resistance and marginal leakage of noncarious cervical lesion (NCCL) restorations made of different restorative materials. Eighty upper premolars were randomly divided into four groups ( = 20/group). Standardized NCCL cavity preparations were performed on the buccal surface of the teeth and then restored with four different materials.

Fatigue performance of endodontically treated premolars restored with direct and indirect cuspal coverage restorations utilizing fiber-reinforced cores.

Objectives: The aim of this in vitro study was to investigate the fatigue survival and fracture behavior of endodontically treated (ET) premolars restored with different types of post-core and cuspal coverage restorations.

Materials And Methods: MOD cavities were prepared on 108 extracted maxillary premolars. During the endodontic treatment, all teeth were instrumented with rotary files (ProTaper Universal) to the same apical enlargement (F2) and were obturated with a matched single cone obturation.

Fracture Behavior of Short Fiber-Reinforced Direct Restorations in Large MOD Cavities.

The aim of this research was to study the impact of using a short fiber-reinforced composite (SFRC) core on the fatigue performance and fracture behavior of direct large posterior composite restorations. Moreover, the influence of the consistency (flowable or packable) of occlusal composite coverage was assessed. A total of 100 intact molars were collected and randomly distributed into five groups (n = 20).

Fatigue failure of anterior teeth without ferrule restored with individualized fiber-reinforced post-core foundations.

Objectives: The aim was to explore the survival of extensively damaged anterior teeth without ferrule restored with different fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) post-core foundations and composite crowns.

Materials And Methods: Sixty extracted upper central incisors were decoronated and randomly divided into four groups (n = 15). After endodontic treatment, the specimens were restored with different individualized fiber-reinforced post-core foundations as follows: control group (CTRL): multiple unidirectional FRC-post + dual-cure composite-core, PFC: multiple unidirectional FRC-post + packable short fiber-reinforced composite (SFRC), BPFC: Bioblock technique with only packable SFRC, BFFC: Bioblock technique with only flowable SFRC.

Fatigue behavior of endodontically treated premolars restored with different fiber-reinforced designs.

Objectives: The aim was to investigate the fatigue survival and marginal-gap inside the root-canal of endodontically treated (ET) premolars reinforced by various fiber-reinforced post-core composites (FRCs). Moreover, composite-curing at different depths in the canal was evaluated.

Methods: 170 intact upper-premolars were collected and randomly divided into ten groups (n = 15).

Bioblock technique to treat severe internal resorption with subsequent periapical pathology: a case report.

A variety of therapeutic modalities can be used for the endodontic treatment of a traumatized tooth with internal root resorption (IRR). The authors present a case report of the successful restoration of a traumatized upper central incisor that was weakened due to severe IRR and subsequent periapical lesion formation. A 20-year-old female patient was referred to our clinic with severe internal resorption and subsequent periapical pathosis destroying the buccal bone wall.

The potential effect of instrumentation with different nickel titanium rotary systems on dentinal crack formation-An in vitro study.

The potential mechanical impact of different rotary systems used for root canal preparation has been a matter of debate for long. The aim of this study was to explore the incidence of dentinal cracks after root canal instrumentation with various rotary systems, in vitro. One hundred and eighty intact lower central incisors were selected and randomly divided into fourteen treatment groups (n = 12/group) and a control group (n = 12).

[Guided modern endodontic microsurgery by use of a trephine bur].

Surgical guides and three-dimensional (3D) planning softwares used in everyday dental implantology open new possibilities in other fields of dentistry. While using the operation microscope in endodontic microsurgery provides more precise apicectomy, there is still no consent on the exact localisation and size of the bony window to be prepared for this surgery. Our aim is to describe a new, guided endodontic microsurgery method when osteotomy and apicectomy are planned in a 3D software and performed with a trephine bur.

Fatigue failure load of immature anterior teeth: influence of different fiber post-core systems.

The aim was to explore the fracture-behavior, survival and marginal-microgaps within the root-canal of immature anterior teeth restored with different fiber-reinforced post-core composites (FRCs). 180 bovine-incisors were randomly divided into 6 groups (n = 30). One group served as control (group 6).