The aim of the study was to characterize the surface chemistry, hydration capacity, topography and roughness of the root part of a hydrophilic sandblasted and acid-etched titanium dental implant (SLActive). Implants as received (SAR), after water rinsing (SAW) and after ultrasonication in water (SAU) were subjected to x-ray photoelectron spectroscopy ...

The purpose of this study is to assess the accuracy of day-to-day predictions of liver tumour position using implanted gold markers as surrogates and to compare the method with alternative set-up strategies, i.e. no correction, vertebrae and 3D diaphragm-based set-up. Twenty patients undergoing stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) with abdominal ...

OBJECTIVE: The German version of the Functioning after Paediatric Cochlear Implantation (FAPCI) inventory was designed to capture the communicative performance of cochlear implanted children. In order to be able to compare cochlear-implanted children to their normal hearing peers, normative growth curves were designed. Furthermore it was of interest how the ...

The aim of this study was to compare the marginal and internal adaptation in self-etching adhesive (SEA)/composite restorations with combined amalgam-resin-based composite restorations in the proximal box with and without bonding agent beneath amalgam both before and after load-cycling. Class II restorations, were manufactured as following a) Bonding agent (Clearfil ...

OBJECTIVES: To compare the success rate of calcium hydroxide (Ca(OH)(2)) pulpotomies in primary molars restored with a stainless steel crown (SSC) to that of teeth restored with amalgam and to evaluate the role of restoration failure in treatment outcome. STUDY DESIGN: Pulpotomies were performed in 154 primary molars. Teeth were ...

AIM: The successful addition of new restorative materials to an existing restoration may be the most conservative course of treatment. Repairing amalgam restorations with resin materials remains a viable clinical alternative to amalgam replacement. This in vitro study evaluated the effect of different adhesive systems and surface treatments on the ...

To compare the resistance of different amalgam and composite core foundations retained by pins, bonding agents, or both, 100 molars were mounted in acrylic resin and their occlusal surfaces were reduced to expose dentin. Pins were inserted at the four line angles of the teeth and matrices were placed. Bonding ...

The major health organizations in the world continue to accept amalgam use, but the "amalgam war" of the 1800s is still going on. The end is not in sight. There is little disagreement that amalgam serves well and, although controversial, it appears to have minimal to no health hazards. There ...

Secondary caries has been reported as the main reason for restoration replacement. The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the performance of different methods--visual inspection, laser fluorescence (DIAGNOdent), radiography and tactile examination--for secondary caries detection in primary molars restored with amalgam. Fifty-four primary molars were photographed and ...

The aim of this clinical study was to compare the fracture resistance, marginal adaptation, and rate of recurrent caries of bonded and nonbonded amalgam restorations in endodontically treated premolar teeth. A total of 36 patients with endodontically treated maxillary first or second premolars were selected and divided into three groups. ...

To compare re-treatment choices for MOD amalgam or resin composite restorations with or without cusp fracture among dentists in Kuwait. A random sample of 158 dentists completed a questionnaire designed to obtain socio-demographic, educational and work-related information and their choices for re-treatment of four scenarios of failed restorations on lower ...

To evaluate the in vitro effect of bonded restorations on the fracture resistance of root canal-treated teeth. One hundred twenty extracted, maxillary, permanent premolars were collected. After preparing the access cavity, the teeth were biomechanically prepared and obturated. Samples were divided into six groups based on the type of restorative ...

AIM: The aim of this in vitro study was to evaluate the superficial roughness of amalgam specimens made with Velvalloy and Permite alloys, with superficial protection (Nail polish or Varnish-Fluorniz) and without protection, immersed in artificial saliva or Coke. METHODS: All the 84 specimens (N = 7) were performed according ...

AIM: To report on the absence of carious lesions at margins of glass ionomer cement (GIC) and amalgam restorations. METHODS: Six Anglophone and 1 Lusophone databases were searched for articles up to 5 January 2008. Inclusion criteria for articles were: (i) titles/abstracts relevant to topic; (ii) published in English, Portuguese ...

OBJECTIVES: Amalgam restorations are replaced by adhesively placed composite resin restorations at an increasing rate. After the removal of amalgam dentine often shows marked dark discoloration that is attributed to the penetration of corrosion products from overlying amalgams. It is questioned whether penetration of metals into dentine affects the dentine ...

OBJECTIVE: To compare and contrast the longevity of conventionally placed dental amalgam restorations with those placed using bonding techniques. DESIGN: Retrospective survival analysis (Kaplan Meier) of dental amalgam restorations placed by a single operator in a private general dental practice. SUBJECTS AND METHODS: The records relating to dental amalgam restorations ...

This study determined the validity of marginal ditching and staining as criteria for the diagnosis of secondary caries around amalgam restorations. One hundred and twenty-four Class I amalgam restorations on extracted human teeth were submitted to standardized clinical examinations. A calibrated examiner recorded the presence of ditching in the tooth/restoration ...

The aim was to describe the prevalence and incidence of caries lesions in relation to the placement and replacement of amalgam and non-metal fillings in a randomly selected adult Danish population. In 1997 and in 2003, 470 individuals underwent a full-mouth radiographic survey. All recordings were based on radiographs. A ...

DATA SOURCES: Sources of data were the Cochrane Oral Health Group's Trials Register, Cochrane CENTRAL (Cochrane Library), Medline and Embase. Reference lists of relevant articles were also searched and the investigators of the included studies were contacted for details of additional published and unpublished trials. STUDY SELECTION: Randomised controlled trials ...

This article reviews the current use of amalgam versus resin composite in posterior restorations and the evidence-base for choosing between these two treatment options. While much research has been published on the issue of the clinical use of amalgam versus resin composite, there are several issues that limit the true ...

PURPOSE: This laboratory study assessed the influence of surface roughness and contact time on the formation of a multi-species biofilm on dental materials (adhesive patch, composite, amalgam and enamel). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Rough and smooth specimens of each material were prepared and the mean surface roughness was assessed profilometrically. The ...

Objective. This in vitro study uses measurements of fracture resistance to compare maxillary premolars restored with the bonded amalgam technique using a new resin luting cement, glass ionomer, and resin-modified glass ionomer as the bonding agents. Materials. Eighty-five sound maxillary premolars were selected and randomly assigned to one of five ...

This in-vitro study compared the resistance of extensive amalgam restorations retained by either four Regular TMS Link Plus pins, four amalgapins, Amalgambond Plus, Amalgambond Plus with HPA, Scotchbond Multi-Purpose Plus, PQ Amalgam, Panavia F 2.0, All-Bond 2 or Resinomer. Ninety caries-free third molars were embedded in acrylic resin and their ...

OBJECTIVE: To investigate the effect of two glass-polyalkenoate restorative materials used as root-dentin replacements on the fracture strength of Class II amalgam restorations. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Class II slot preparations extending 2mm apical to the cemento-enamel junction were made in 30 teeth and randomly assigned to three groups. Group 1 ...

The cytotoxicity of silver is a known property of this metal. Interestingly, in the cases of argyria and tattoos, Ag remains in the tissue for a long time without causing harm to the host except pigmentation. To understand these contradictions, pure silver implantation by an original subcutaneous injection method was ...

The efficacy of amalgam, Fuji-Plus, Geristore, and mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) as intraorifice barriers was compared in a simulated saliva leakage model. Fifty teeth were divided into 4 experimental (n = 10 each) and 2 control groups (n = 5 each). Two millimeters of the materials was placed as intraorifice ...

Despite the successful use of dental amalgam for coronal-radicular dowel and core build-up in endodontically-treated posterior teeth, newer materials offer many potential advantages over amalgam and have better patient acceptance. This study compared the fracture resistance of coronal-radicular restorations made from three different direct restorative materials. Sixty human premolars were ...

AIM: This was to evaluate the effect of different thicknesses of cavity walls on fracture strength of pulpotomized primary molar teeth with class II amalgam restorations. METHODS: 80 carious extracted human primary molar teeth were selected for pulpotomy preparation. The teeth were divided into four groups. Mesio- or disto-occlusal (20 ...

Exposure to mercury from dental amalgams, with possible negative health effects, has generally been considered to occur via either erosion or evaporation directly from the surface of fillings, followed by ingestion. The aim of this study was to determine the relative importance of the direct migration of mercury through the ...

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the resistance to fracture of endodontically treated teeth restored with combined composite-amalgam restorations in comparison to all-amalgam restorations. METHOD AND MATERIALS: Forty-eight human premolar teeth were equally divided into 4 groups. Mesio-occlusodistal (MOD) cavities were prepared in 3 groups, and in the fourth group, a modified MOD ...

OBJECTIVE: A comparative study is made of the histological effects of silver amalgam versus compomer (Dyract) 90 days after placement as retrograde filling materials in experimental animals. METHOD: Six Beagle dogs were used, with total pulpectomy and orthograde material filling followed by periapical surgery of the 6 upper and 6 ...

Potentiometric stripping analysis (PSA) with oxygen as the oxidant has been used to determine soluble zinc and copper levels in exfoliated human teeth (all of which required extraction for orthodontic reasons) and commercial dental materials. The soluble zinc and copper contents of teeth were slightly below the zinc and copper ...

AIM: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of air polishing and different ultrasonic scaler inserts on dental fillings, such as amalgam, composite and porcelain. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This study was performed on amalgam, composite and porcelain samples. The surfaces of the samples were exposed to different ...

The aim of this study was to define, in vitro, the potential to inhibit secondary caries of restorative materials currently used in dental practice. Standard cavities were prepared on the buccal and lingual surfaces of fifty extracted human third molars. The teeth were randomly divided into five groups, each one ...

This article reports the findings from a study conducted to answer this research question: can adhesive resin liners provide retention that is the same as dentinal pins or pots and slots when restoring complex amalgam restorations? The study methodology consisted of two components: a review of the literature and a ...

This study recorded the number of preclinical lecture and simulation laboratory sessions spent teaching the preparation and placement of amalgam and resin composite posterior restorations. These data were compared to the use of both materials in the operative clinic as placed by third- and fourth-year students. The number of posterior ...

PURPOSE: To determine whether a novel ultrasound imaging system could detect 25 microm thick cracks beneath gold, silver amalgam, and porcelain restorations on tooth phantoms. METHODS: Tooth phantoms were constructed using acoustically-matched composite to simulate dentin, with 25 microm thick water-filled cracks located approximately 1 mm inside the simulated dentin. ...

OBJECTIVE: This study compared the initial and one year shear bond strengths (SBS) of resin composite bonded to amalgam using Amalgambond-Plus. METHODS: Resin composite cylinders (Point 4, Kerr Corporation) were bonded to either etched-enamel (A), 50% etched enamel-50% polished amalgam (B), airborne-particle abraded amalgam (C), carbide bur prepared amalgam (D) ...

BACKGROUND: Limited information is available from randomized clinical trials comparing the longevity of amalgam and resin-based compomer/composite restorations. The authors compared replacement rates of these types of restorations in posterior teeth during the five-year follow-up of the New England Children's Amalgam Trial. METHODS: The authors randomized children aged 6 to ...

AIM: Amalcomp is a technique that combines composite resin to amalgam in restorative procedures to improve esthetics and minimize the negative effects of polymerization on dental tissues. The objective of this in vitro study was to measure the diametral compressive bond strength between Fill Magic composite (Vigodent) versus Permite (DFL) ...

PURPOSE: To evaluate the fracture resistance (axial compressive strength) of premolars restored with different dental materials under two axial loads. METHODS: Fracture strength was performed using two metal spheres with 3 mm and 9 mm diameter. Five restorative techniques were chosen for MOD cavity preparations (n = 10): (1) direct ...

AIM: To review the available literature on the durability of amalgam when used to restore interproximal (class II) cavities in primary molars. METHODS: The literature was searched using OVID Medline and EMBASE from 1966 to 2006. The search plan of the electronic databases included: "dental amalgam or amalgam or alloy" ...

Strong positive correlations between selenium (Se) and total mercury (HgT) contents in the liver of marine mammals and mercury mine workers in modern times have been documented in numerous investigations. Herein, we report a positive correlation between Se and HgT concentrations over the past 1,500 years in the seal hairs ...

Nightguard vital bleaching with 10% carbamide peroxide was shown to have some minor effects on certain brands of amalgam mainly related to mercury release. However, in this case report, amalgam staining of the bleaching tray was detected in correspondence of the left and right first upper molars following tooth whitening ...

In large posterior cavities, indirect restorations could provide improved performance when compared to direct restorations, but with higher cost and removal of sound tooth structure. Improved mechanical properties have resulted in good clinical performance for amalgam in large cavities but without an esthetic appearance. Resin composites have become popular for ...

OBJECTIVE: To explore the application of Hertzian indentation testing to amalgam and GIC; study the failure behavior of the bi-layer structure of each material on a relatively soft substrate; and investigate the effect of thickness. METHODS: Amalgam (Lojic+, SDI, Bayswater, Australia) and ceramic-reinforced GIC (Advanced Healthcare, Tonbridge, UK) discs, 10 ...

AIM: To evaluate the fracture resistance of root filled maxillary premolars restored with different techniques. METHODOLOGY: One hundred and twenty single-rooted maxillary premolar teeth were divided randomly into six groups of 20 teeth and subjected to the following procedures: group 1: intact teeth. Group 2: endodontic access cavities prepared. Group ...

The aim of this study was to histopathologically examine the biocompatibility of the high-copper amalgam, intermediate restorative material (IRM), mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA), and MTA mixed with chlorhexidine (CHX). This study was conducted to observe the rat subcutaneous connective tissue reaction to the implanted tubes filled with amalgam, IRM, MTA, ...

Mouthrinses that contain essential oils are effective for controlling plaque and periodontal disease. Recent studies have shown that such mouthrinses are effective at preventing the formation of biofilm in dental unit waterlines. However, there is no information in the literature regarding the effect of such mouthrinses on restorative materials used ...

OBJECTIVES: Antibacterial properties of restorative dental materials such as amalgam and composite resins may improve the restorative treatment outcome. This study evaluates the antibacterial properties of three composite resins: Z250, Tetric Ceram, P60 and a dental amalgam in vitro. METHODS: Streptococcus mutans and Actinomyces viscosus served as test microorganisms. Three ...