Fear of missing out and internet addiction: A survey of dental students.

Purpose: Fear of missing out (FoMO) and internet addiction are significant phenomena in today's digital age. This study aims to explore the relationships between FoMO levels, internet addiction levels, time spent on the internet, and other factors among dental students.

Methods: Data were collected from 252 dental students, including 127 females.

Dental restorative materials and halitosis: a preliminarystudy.

Despite the widespread use of dental restorative materials, little information exists in the literature regarding their potential impact on bad breath. This in vitro study aims to fill this gap by investigating the influence of different restorative materials on the release of hydrogen sulfide (HS). Thirteen diverse dental restorative materials, including composites, flowable composites, glass ionomer restorative materials, high-copper amalgam, and CAD-CAM blocks, were examined.

Effects of different surface treatments on surface topography and bond strength in the repair of fiber-reinforced dentin composite.

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the effects of different surface treatments on the repair bond strength between a fiber-reinforced dentin composite and a posterior composite.

Methods: Forty fiber-reinforced dentin composite resin blocks (4 mm × 4 mm × 4 mm) were separated into eight groups (n = 5) according to the surface preparation methods: (G1) negative control group, (G2) adhesive application, (G3) 50% dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) application, (G4) 50% DMSO + adhesive application, (G5) 37% phosphoric acid etch + adhesive application, (G6) air abrasion + adhesive application, (G7) 37% phosphoric acid etch + 50% DMSO application + adhesive application, and (G8) air abrasion +50% DMSO application + adhesive application group. The composite surfaces were repaired in two layers with a posterior composite.

Bulk-fill composite in challenging cavities: conversion rate, solubility, and water absorption analysis.

In a deep, curved cavity, polymerization of a bulk fill composite can be challenging. The aim of this study was to investigate the solubility, water absorption, and conversion rate of bulk-fill composite samples prepared using molds with various slope angles. Bulk-fill composite resin (Filtek One Bulk Fill) was placed into cylindrical Teflon molds with a depth of 4 mm, angled at varying degrees (90°, 75°, 60°, 45°).

Can We Prevent Coffee Stains on Teeth?

This study evaluates whether some common beverages treated before coffee could protect or increase tooth staining caused by coffee. Initial color of 50 incisor teeth were measured with a spectrophotometer and recorded according to CIELAB color system. Teeth were randomly divided into five groups, water (control), milk, green tea, orange juice, and cola ( = 10) and were kept in selected beverage for 10 min.

Effect of Photobiomodulation on Secretion of IL-6 and IL-8 by Human Gingival Fibroblasts .

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of 940-nm diode laser irradiation on proinflammatory cytokine secretions [interleukin (IL)-6 and IL-8] by human gingival fibroblasts . Photobiomodulation has been routinely used in many dental procedures; however, the exact biological action mechanism of photobiomodulation and its therapeutic benefits have not been established. Cells derived from systemically healthy individuals were treated with three different laser parameters-6 J for 20 sec [0.

Color recovery effect of different bleaching systems on a discolored composite resin.

Background And Purpose: Discoloration of resin-based composites is a commonly encountered problem, and bleaching agents may be used for the therapy of the existing discoloration. The purpose of this study was to investigate in vitro color recovery effect of different bleaching systems on the heavily discolored composite resin.

Materials And Methods: Fifty disk-shaped dental composite specimens were prepared using A2 shade nanohybrid universal composite resin (3M ESPE Filtek Z550, St.

Effect of the lasers used in periodontal therapy on the surfaces of restorative materials.

The present study aimed to reveal potential damage of the lasers, which are used as an alternative to manual instruments in periodontal therapy, might cause to the surface of restorative materials. Four different restorative materials were used: a glass-ionomer cement (GIC), a flowable composite (FC), a universal composite (UC) and an amalgam. Ten cylindrical samples (8 mm × 2 mm) were prepared for each restorative material.

Shear bond strength of a self-etched resin cement to an indirect composite: effect of different surface treatments.

Objectives: The aim of this study was to compare the shear bond strength of resin cement (Rely X-U200) bonded to differently conditioned indirect composite samples.

Materials And Methods: Sixty-six composite resin specimens (5 mm in diameter and 3 mm in thickness) were prepared with an indirect composite resin (Grandia) and randomly divided into six groups. Surfaces of the samples were treated with one of the following treatments; %37 phosphoric acid etching, sandblasting, 1,5 W, 2 W and 3 W erbium, chromium: Yttrium-scandium-gallium-garnet laser application.

Repair bond strength of composite resin to sandblasted and laser irradiated Y-TZP ceramic surfaces.

This study investigated the effects of different surface treatments on the repair bond strength of yttrium-stabilized tetragonal zirconia polycrystalline ceramic (Y-TZP) zirconia to a composite resin. Sixty Y-TZP zirconia specimens were prepared and randomly divided into six groups (n = 10) as follows: Group 1, surface grinding with Cimara grinding bur (control); Group 2, sandblasted with 30 µm silica-coated alumina particles; Group 3, Nd:YAG laser irradiation; Group 4, Er,Cr:YSGG laser irradiation; Group 5, sandblasted + Nd:YAG laser irradiation; and Group 6, sandblasted + Er,Cr:YSGG laser irradiation. After surface treatments, the Cimara(®) System was selected for the repair method and applied to all specimens.

Efficacy of ceramic repair material on the bond strength of composite resin to zirconia ceramic.

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the shear bond strength of composite resin in five different repair systems.

Materials And Methods: Sixty specimens (7 mm in diameter and 3 mm in height) of zirconia ceramic were fabricated. All specimen surfaces were prepared with a 30 µm fine diamond rotary cutting instrument with water irrigation for 10 s and dried with oil-free air.

Evaluation of internet search trends of some common oral problems, 2004 to 2014.

Objective: Internet search trend volumes can provide free, fast and pertinent information about peoples' online interests. No study has yet been conducted on internet search trends in dentistry. This study aims to investigate ten years' data on internet search volumes regarding some oral problems: "toothache", "tooth decay", "gum disease", "wisdom teeth" and "oral cancer".

Color recovery effect of commercial mouth rinses on a discolored composite.

Statement Of The Problem: Several mouth rinses promising whiter smiles are on the market today.

Purpose: The aim of this study was to investigate the in vitro color recovery effects of six commercial mouth rinses on a stained universal composite resin.

Materials And Methods: Sixty composite resin specimens were prepared with a universal composite resin (Filtek Z250), and baseline Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage L*a*b* color coordinates were measured by spectrophotometry.

Effect of water storage and additional polymerization on the color parameters of flowable resin composites.

Aims: Tooth colored dental restorative materials should maintain their chromatic properties throughout their service period. The aim of this study was to examine the possible color changes of flowable resin composite filling materials following water storage. The effect of additional light curing on color stability of restorative materials was also investigated.

Micro-tensile bond strength of adhesives to pulp chamber dentin after irrigation with Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of different concentrations of Ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA) solution on adhesion, that is, the bond strength of the different adhesive systems, to the pulp chamber dentin.

Materials And Methods: Recently extracted, sound, human, third molars were cut horizontally to expose the pulp horn. The roof of the pulp chamber and pulp tissue was removed.

The color differences of direct esthetic restorative materials after setting and compared with a shade guide.

Background: The authors conducted a study to evaluate esthetic restorative materials' color differences after setting and color matching between set materials and a shade guide.

Materials And Methods: The authors evaluated 13 resin-based composites, one silorane-based composite, two polyacid-modified resin composites and one conventional glass ionomer cement. They measured the color parameters of the samples, which were 8 millimeters in diameter and 1.

Cytotoxic effects of TEGDMA on THP-1 cells in vitro.

Objective: Resin based dental materials are not stable in the oral environment and may release their components into biological media. These components may include substances such as triethylene glycol dimethacrylate (TEGDMA), which is a major co-monomer of dental resin materials. This release can trigger host immune and inflammatory responses against foreign materials, mediated by monocytes.