In vitro tests continue to be an indispensable method for the initial screening of dental
materials. Thermal cycling is one of the most widely used procedures to simulate the …

The purpose of this review is to highlight some recent advances in our understanding of
chewing simulation tests and wear mechanisms and how they contribute to material failures …

OBJECTIVES: To measure in vitro intrapulpal temperature when placing and restoring with
either room-temperature or pre-heated (54 and 60° C) composite. METHODS: A K-type …

Objective: To assess objectively patient compliance with removable orthodontic appliances
and the effect of possible influential factors. Materials and Methods: Wearing times of 45 …

Due to its antimicrobial and healing-promoting effects, the application of cold atmospheric
plasma (CAP) appears to be a promising modality in various fields of general medicine and …

In dental research, restorative materials have been regularly subjected to alternating in vitro
thermal stress in investigations since the 1950s, in order to simulate in vivo alternating …

summary There has been limited published research assessing the range of oral
temperature that the dental hard and soft tissues are exposed to. The temperatures that tooth …

Objectives To investigate temperature changes in various test specimens during thermal
cycling and to evaluate difference in micro-tensile repair bond strength in specimens cut …

ABSTRACT Statement of the Problem: Composite preheating has shown to improve material
physical properties in vitro, but no data exist on the use of this technique in vivo during …

Periodontal disease is associated with the destruction of periodontal tissues, along with
other disorders/problems including inflammation of tissues and severe pain. This paper …