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Clinical Insights From an 11‐Year and 6‐Month Follow‐Up of a Full‐Mouth Lithium Disilicate Rehabilitation for Severe Tooth Wear

open access: yesJournal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective This article aims to describe the clinical execution and management of a full‐mouth rehabilitation in a patient with severe tooth wear, utilizing partial and full‐contour lithium disilicate restorations, with a long‐term follow‐up of 11 years and 6 months.
José Maurício dos Santos Nunes Reis   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms of Salivary Human Beta Defensins 1 in Relation to Dental Caries

open access: yesMedical Journal of Babylon
Background: The role of genetics in determining an individual’s susceptibility to caries is significant, with the human Beta-Defensin 1 gene (DEFB1), responsible for encoding the human β-defensin 1 (hBD1) antimicrobial peptide, being a potential ...
Elaf Abdulkareem Alidan   +1 more
doaj   +1 more source

Oral Examination [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
The oral cavity is the first component of the digestive tract, which is delimited by the lips anteriorly and the oropharynx posteriorly. The oral cavity functions as a protective barrier and is an essential component for speech and swallowing ...
Burgess, Jeff   +6 more
core   +1 more source

High‐Concentration Hydrogen Peroxide Gels Containing Calcium Polyphosphate Associated With Violet Led Light: Bleaching Efficacy and Effects on Enamel Properties

open access: yesJournal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objectives To evaluate the effect of violet LED light (VL) and hydrogen peroxide (HP) in‐office bleaching gels supplemented with calcium polyphosphate (CaPP) or calcium gluconate (GU): Materials and Methods Bovine enamel blocks (n = 10) were randomly assigned: commercial HP gel, commercial HP gel with GU, or experimental 35% HP with or without
Hemanuelly Albuquerque dos Anjos   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effects of Bleaching Protocols on the Esthetic Outcome and Surface Integrity of Enamel Treated With an Ammonia‐Free Silver Fluoride Solution

open access: yesJournal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate the effects of three bleaching protocols on the color stability and surface roughness of enamel previously treated with a water‐based, ammonia‐free silver fluoride solution (Riva Star Aqua). Materials and Methods Eighty‐eight human enamel/dentin specimens were demineralized and treated with Riva Star Aqua, divided into
Ahmed Alshawi   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Diagnostic Accuracy of Dentin Sclerosis by Optical Coherence Tomography and the North Carolina Index in Noncarious Cervical Lesions

open access: yesJournal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of optical coherence tomography (OCT) and the North Carolina Index (NCI) for identifying dentin type (sclerotic vs. nonsclerotic) in natural noncarious cervical lesions (NCCLs). Materials and Methods Thirty extracted human premolars with 30 NCCLs (90 regions of interest) were analyzed. Two blinded,
Nathalie Murielly Rolim de Abreu   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Objective Measurement of Tooth Color Using Spectrophotometry and ICDAS: Quantifying CIELAB Color Changes Across Caries Severity

open access: yesJournal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Objective The International Caries Detection and Assessment System (ICDAS) is widely used for early caries detection but relies on visual interpretation. Although spectrophotometry objectively quantifies tooth color, variation across ICDAS categories and its relationship with lesion severity remain unclear. The present in vitro study therefore
Farah Rashid, James Dudley
wiley   +1 more source

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