Comparative evaluation of the effect of 37% orthophosphoric acid pre-etching on the microtensile enamel bond strength using universal adhesive and two-step self-etch adhesive systems - An study.

Context: The significance of enamel etching has been well-researched and established. Limited literature is available comparing the enamel bond strengths of the two-step self-etch adhesive system and the newly introduced universal adhesive (UA) system with prior acid etching.

Aims: The aim of the study was to evaluate and compare the microtensile bond strength (μTBS) of composite to enamel with and without 37% orthophosphoric acid pre-etching using a recently introduced UA and a two-step self-etch adhesive.

Clinical usability of vasundhara's transit for gutta-percha (V transit GP) - A questionnaire-based survey.

Context: The lack of a suitable armamentarium to aid in the disinfection and handling of gutta-percha (GP) cones during obturation has been a common challenge amongst dentists.

Aims: This study assessed the clinical usability of 'Vasundhara's (V) Transit GP' through a questionnaire-based survey.

Settings And Design: This questionnaire-based study was conducted in Davanagere, Karnataka, in February 2021 for 4 months.

Vasundhara's mirror exercise sheets and shields - A novel indirect vision training device.

Background: Mastering indirect vision has been a common challenge to undergraduate and postgraduate dental students.

Aim: This study assessed the usefulness of Vasundhara's mirror exercise (V-ME) Shield and Sheets for learning indirect vision among dental students.

Materials And Methods: One hundred 2 year undergraduate students participated in the study who had just started their preclinical operative exercises.