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 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 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...
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 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...
LED light curing lamps have become today primary tools among dentists. Nevertheless the twenty-second waiting time required to achieve an optimal composite...
Restorative dentistry 15 September 2020
In modern society, the aesthetics of the smile plays a fundamental role and the presence of dental diastemas can represent, for the patient, an aesthetic and...
Restorative dentistry 15 September 2020
Live Webinar with Prof. Breschi - Luting strategies for adhesive dentistry
Title: Luting strategies for adhesive dentistryAuthor: Prof. Lorenzo BreschiWhen: September 17 th, 2020Time: 11am west coast - 2pm east coast - 8pm GTM+2 Price: $ 49.99...
Restorative dentistry 14 July 2020
Post-orthodontic white-spot lesions: are resin infiltration and microabrasion effective treatment?
Co-authors: A. Comba, F. Florenzano
The development of white spot lesions (WSLs) is one of the most common adverse effects of orthodontic treatment. During the orthodontic treatment the...
Restorative dentistry 06 July 2020
A clinical case of First class direct restorations on 4.6 and 4.7
A female 32-year-old patient came to my attention for a visit at the Master of Restorative and Aesthetic Dentistry in University of Bologna, because she...
Restorative dentistry 17 June 2020
Survival rate of Deep margin elevation for indirect partial restorations
Indirect partial restorations are a good option in case of medium and large sized cavities in posterior teeth, because they can guarantee not only aesthetics, but above all protection to the portion...
Restorative dentistry 05 May 2020
Fragment reattachment on 2.1 and direct composite reconstruction on 1.1: a clinical case
A 22-year-old female patient came to my attention after trauma involving the elements of the upper frontal sector. The patient reported having stored in water...