Silica-Nylon Reinforcement Effect on the Fracture Load and Stress Distribution of a Resin-Bonded Partial Dental Prosthesis.

This study investigated the influence of silica-nylon reinforcement on the stress distribution and fracture load of a resin-bonded fixed partial dental prosthesis (RBFDP). Three-unit RBFDPs (N = 60) were inserted between the first premolar and the first molar of a maxillary model. The groups were divided according to the nylon reinforcement (n = 20/group): conventional fixed prosthesis (without reinforcement), prosthesis with silica-nylon reinforcement positioned vertically, and prosthesis with silica-nylon reinforcement positioned horizontally.

Reinforced Glass-ceramics: Parametric Inspection of Three-Dimensional Wear and Volumetric Loss after Chewing Simulation.

The aim of this study was to investigate the three-dimensional wear, volumetric loss and surface roughness after chewing simulation of two glass ceramics. Lithium disilicate (LD, Emax CAD, Ivoclar) and Zirconia reinforced lithium silicate (ZLS, Vita Suprinity, Vita Zhanfabrick) discs (n=20/g) were scanned to obtain stereolithography (STL) files for each sample. All discs were submitted to chewing simulation with sliding configuration (30 N, 300,000 cycles, 6 mm and 1.

Effect of an experimental silica-nylon reinforcement on the fracture load and flexural strength of bisacrylic interim partial fixed dental prostheses.

Statement Of The Problem: Materials used in the fabrication of interim restorations usually have mechanical properties inferior to those used in definitive prostheses. Various techniques may be used to reinforce these materials.

Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the fracture strength of interim partial fixed dental prostheses (FDPs) with and without an experimental silica-nylon reinforcement placed in different orientations (horizontal or vertical) before and after thermocycling and to evaluate the flexural strength of the bisacrylic resin used for fabricating these prostheses.

Influence of occlusal contact area on cusp defection and stress distribution.

Objective: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effect of occlusal contact area for loading on the cuspal defection and stress distribution in a first premolar restored with a high elastic modulus restorative material.

Materials And Methods: The Rhinoceros 4.0 software was used for modeling the three-dimensional geometries of dental and periodontal structures and the inlay restoration.

CO(2) Laser Surgery and Prosthetic Management for the Treatment of Epulis Fissuratum.

The aim of this study was to present a case report of the surgical removal of hyperplasia in the oral cavity, using carbon dioxide (CO(2)) laser radiation and rehabilitation with a complete denture. Epulis fissuratum occurs in complete denture patients, because a constant irritative action induces the mucosa to grow under poorly fitting dentures. These lesions must be removed, and to avoid a relapse, new complete dentures should be made to maintain healthy surgical tissues.

Evaluation of flexural resistance of a denture base acrylic resin reinforced with glass fiber and with composite resin.

The objective of this study was to evaluate the flexural strength of denture base resin reinforced with glass fibers and with a laboratorial composite resin. Group G1 was formed with specimens made of acrylic resin. Group G2 was formed with the same acrylic resin but reinforced with a glass-fiber system, and G3 was reinforced with the composite resin.