Influence of Diabetes Mellitus and Universal Adhesive Application Mode on the Bond Strength of Composite Resin to Dentine.

Background: The aim of the current study was to evaluate the influence of diabetes mellitus and the mode of applying a universal adhesive on the shear bond strength of composite resin to dentin.

Material And Methods: Forty teeth were extracted from diabetic individuals who had been living with diabetes for a period of 5 to 15 years. These forty teeth were divided into two groups: twenty molars from patients with type 1 diabetes and twenty molars from patients with type 2 diabetes.

Caries risk assessment by Caries Management by Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) Protocol among the general population of Pakistan-a multicenter analytical study.

Background: Caries risk (CR) assessment tools are used to properly identify individuals with caries risk and to improve preventive procedures and programs. A tool such as CAMBRA determines the precise protective factors of caries and identifies an individual's specific therapeutic intervention. The purpose of this study was to assess the caries risk using the CAMBRA protocol among the general population of Pakistan.