Effects of Finger Pressure Applied By Dentists during Cementation of All-Ceramic Crowns.

Objectives: To compare the finger pressure applied by dentists during cementation and to examine the effect of gender and time of day on finger pressure.

Methods: Fifteen dentists (9 males, 6 females) formed a study group and 10 master dies in premolar shape and Turcom Cera all-ceramic crowns were prepared to measure the maximum finger pressure applied by dentists during cementation. The dentists performed a total of 300 cementation processes.

Evaluation of craniofacial morphology of children with dental fluorosis in early permanent dentition period.

Objectives: High intake of fluoride (>1.5 mg/L) for a prolonged period may lead to skeletal fluorosis as well as dental fluorosis. The aim of this study was to compare the craniofacial characteristics of children with dental fluorosis in early permanent dentition period to those without fluorosis.