Of the article: evaluation of the masticatory efficiency of children with stainless steel crowns: a pilot cross-sectional split-mouth study.

Background: Stainless steel crowns (SSCs) are commonly employed to restore the posterior teeth of children and over the years, they are available with improved anatomical shapes. This study was conducted to evaluate and assess the effect of the placement of SSCs on the masticatory efficiency of children.

Methods: This pilot cross-sectional split-mouth study assessed masticatory efficiency in children aged 6-11 years.

Comparative Evaluation of Surface Roughness and Wettability of an Alkasite with Nano Bulk-Fill and Nanofilled Resin Composite Restorative Materials: Study.

Context: Surface characteristics of resin-based composites (RBCs) can change with polishing and over time.

Aim: The aim of the study was to compare the surface roughness and wettability of three different posterior RBCs after polishing and the change in these surface characteristics over time, after aqueous aging.

Settings And Design: Experimental study.