Effect of resin cements on the bond strength of three types of glass fiber post systems to intraradicular dentin.

Unlabelled: Rehabilitating teeth after root canal treatment often requires the use of glass fiber posts (GFPs) to retain the final restorations, so the choice of resin cement is critical for bond strength (BS) and treatment success.

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of different GFP systems on BS to intraradicular dentin using two dual-curing resin cement types.

Materials And Method: Thirty bovine incisors with wide canals were filled endodontically with gutta-percha and epoxy resin sealer.

ICDA-S-II index improves early-stage diagnosis of carious lesions among schoolchildren in northern Brazil.

Unlabelled: The Decayed, Missing and Filled Teeth (DMFT) index is widely used for detecting carious lesions, primarily focusing on established cavities, while the International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDA-S-II) is designed to identify incipient lesions.

Aim: The aim of this cross-sectional study was to assess the diagnostic effectiveness of the DMFT index compared to the ICDA-S-II criteria designed for early-stage carious lesion diagnosis in schoolchildren from Belém (Brazil).

Materials And Method: A cohort of 107 twelve-year-old schoolchildren from Belém (Brazil) underwent dental examinations by three calibrated examiners using the DMFT and ICDA-S-II indices.