Objective Endogenous dentin collagenolytic enzymes, matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs)
and cysteine cathepsins, are responsible for the time-dependent hydrolysis of collagen …

Recent advances regarding the caries process indicate that ecological phenomena induced
by bacterial acid production tilt the de-and remineralization balance of the dental hard …

OBJECTIVES: Contemporary adhesives lose their bond strength to dentin regardless of the
bonding system used. This loss relates to the hydrolysis of collagen matrix of the hybrid …

Tooth wear is the result of three processes: abrasion (wear produced by interaction between
teeth and other materials), attrition (wear through tooth-tooth contact) and erosion …

Dental erosion is a multifactorial condition. The consideration of chemical, biological and
behavioral factors is fundamental for its prevention and therapy. Among the biological …

This review examines the fundamental processes responsible for the aging mechanisms
involved in the degradation of resin‐bonded interfaces, as well as some potential …

Dental erosion develops through chronic exposure to extrinsic/intrinsic acids with a low pH.
Enamel erosion is characterized by a centripetal dissolution leaving a small demineralized …

This article provides an overview of the nutritional and patient-related risk factors involved in
the aetiology of erosive tooth wear (ETW) and the preventive strategies to counteract them …

Releasing of dye-containing wastewater by the textile industry into general water bodies can
adversely affect aquatic ecosystems and human health. The objective of this study is to …

This proof-of-concept study assessed whether the reduction of the degradation of the
demineralized organic matrix (DOM) by pre-treatment with protease inhibitors (PI) is effective …