Restorative dentistry
Restorative dentistry 21 July 2021
The Pandemic and the Future of Dentistry: Interview with Prof. Markus B. Blatz
Prof. med. dent. Markus B. Blatz is Chairman of the Department of Preventive and Restorative Sciences, and Assistant Dean for Digital Innovation and Professional Development at the University of...
Restorative dentistry 25 June 2021
Preheating and bioactive development of a unidose 3-step etch-and-rinse dentin adhesive
Co-authors: A. Comba, F. Florenzano
Nowadays, the resin-dentin bond remains an issue for the durability of the adhesive direct restorations . The pre-heating of restorative materials is a recurrent tendency to increase...
Restorative dentistry 20 June 2021
Full-mouth adhesive treatment in Bulimia-Related Dental Erosions: a clinical report
Authors: Francesca Muzzarelli, Lorella Marinucci, Stefano Cianetti, Guido Lombardo, Cinzia Barilotti, Stefano Pagano
Dental erosion, which is defined as the gradual but irreversible loss of hard tissue is a major dental issue as it may be linked to systemic diseases such as eating disorders or gastroesophageal...
33-year-old male patient with negative medical history, who came for a visit many years after the last dental check-up. He reported pain on chewing of the first upper molar. The physical examination...
Restorative dentistry 09 June 2021
Co-authors: A. Comba, F. Del Bianco
Nowadays metal-free restorations are widely used as an alternative to metal-ceramic. However, ceramic chipping is a common complication of Zirconia layered restorations and, for that reason...
Restorative dentistry 29 April 2021
Immediate or delayed dentin sealing with or without flowable resin reinforcement
Co-authors: A. Comba, F. Florenzano
IDS (immediate dentin sealing) consists of applying a dentin bonding agent (DBA) immediately after dentin preparation, to avoid contamination with oral fluids and impression or provisional...
Co-authors: A. Comba, F. Del Bianco
In compliant patients noninvasive interventions such as fluoridation or flossing may be efficacious to hamper progression of existing proximal caries lesions. However despite all preventive efforts,...
Restorative dentistry 01 April 2021
STATE OF THE ART OF UNIVERSAL ADHESISIVES; CLINICAL PERFORMANCE: A systematic review of literature
Authors: Stefano Daniele, Andrea Alessandri
The aim of this systematic review it’s to provide a critical evaluation about Universal adhesives to the currently adhesive’s procedures considered as gold standard in dental adhesion strategy...
Restorative dentistry 25 March 2021
Author: Dr. Vergano
A 24-year-old female patient came to my attention with the need of esthetic improvement on 2.1, restored nearly 10 years ago, when she was a child. General...
Restorative dentistry 16 March 2021
Evaluation of the remineralizing capacity of amorphous calcium phosphate on white spot lesions
Authors:Marco Calabrese Lorenzo Graiff Alberto Fioretti Matteo Fistarol
Dental caries is a disease that causes the destruction of the tooth due to the metabolic bacterial processes that take place within the oral biofilm. The term "caries" identifies the actual...
Author: Andrea Baldi
A 21-year-old male patient came to my attention reporting sensibility related to sweet and cold on the 4th quadrant. The general medical history revealed that the patient spent many months in...
Restorative dentistry 08 March 2021
Dr. Roulet earned his D.D.S. from the University of Bern School of Dentistry in Switzerland in 1974 and immediately began his academic teaching career as a lecturer at the University of Bern before...
Restorative dentistry 08 March 2021
Caries of the fissures: seal or varnish? Current preventive guidelines
Authors: Maria Teresa De Grazia, Eleonora Angelino, Luciano Zaffarano, Tersilla Bosia, Gianluca Trebbi, Maria Grazia Cagetti
dental caries, an irreversible progressive demineralization of hard dental tissues, is still the most common chronic disease in childhood. The aim of this paper is to describe and compare the two...
Restorative dentistry 04 March 2021
Regular and high power polymerization mode: what to expect over time?
Co-authors: A. Comba, F. Florenzano
Photopolymerization is a complex operation, where a high degree of conversion of the restoration material ensures the quality and the longevity of composite restorations. The introduction of LED...
Francesco De Angelis, Camillo D’Arcangelo, Francesca Chella, Maurizio D’Amario, Mirco Vadini
The introduction of the rubber dam (RD) dates back more than 150 years ago and today it is still considered a fundamental element of the "standard of care" in modern dentistry. Despite obvious...
Restorative dentistry 05 February 2021
Direct posterior restorations: a minimally invasive and predictable solution
18-year-old patient with multiple carious lesions located in the first quadrant. After the radiographic examination, the surgical field was isolated with a...
Restorative dentistry 26 January 2021
Co-authors: A. Comba, F. Del Bianco
Direct composite restorations are considered an excellent solution for posterior teeth rehabilitation. However, in some cases, despite the evolution of adhesive systems and composite materials, a...
Restorative dentistry 12 January 2021
Co-authors: A. Comba, F. Del Bianco
Ceramic veneers are considered an excellent choice for anterior restorations, especially when high aesthetic demand is needed. The literature in the field reveals different annual failure rates for...
Multi-chromatic restorations, which require the combination of different shade together, can be complex and difficult to use and, if the materials are not used correctly, the final esthetic result...
Restorative dentistry 10 November 2020
Cervical Margin Relocation: flowable or traditional hybrid composite?
Co-author: Federica Florenzano
In patients requiring an indirect restoration, the proximal box is often below the surrounding gingival margin and close, or even below, the cementoenamel junction (CEJ). Deep margins may...
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