Review of Dental Impression Materials [PDF]
Major advances in impression materials and their application have occurred during the last decade, with greater emphasis being placed on rubber impression materials than on dental compound, zinc oxide-eugenol, and agar and alginate. Of particular interest has been the effect of disinfection solutions on the qualities of impressions and the ...
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Accuracy of different impression materials in parallel and nonparallel implants
Background: A precise impression is mandatory to obtain passive fit in implant-supported prostheses. The aim of this study was to compare the accuracy of three impression materials in both parallel and nonparallel implant positions.
Mahroo Vojdani +2 more
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Preliminary SEM Observations on the Surface of Elastomeric Impression Materials after Immersion or Ozone Disinfection [PDF]
Introduction: Surface integrity of dental elastomeric impression materials that are subjected to disinfection is of major importance for the quality of the final prosthetic restorations. Aim: The aim of this qualitative Scanning Electronic Microscopy
NIKOLAS POULIS +5 more
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Compressive Strength of Alginate Impression Material Incorporated with Silver and Zirconium Oxide Nanoparticles [PDF]
Aims: To investigate the effect of adding nanoparticles on the compressive strength of alginate impression material. Materials and Methods: In this study, two types of nanoparticles were added to alginate impression materials: silver and zirconium oxide ...
Luma Mudhafar Al-Nema, Ahmed Asim Al-Ali
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Recent Advances in Dental Composites: An Overview [PDF]
Composite resins are widely used aesthetic materials in restorative dentistry. These materials were introduced to overcome the inherent shortcomings of amalgam restorative materials. Dental amalgams are unesthetic and toxic.
Mantena, Satyanaryana Raju +5 more
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Evolution of Image Receptors in Dental Radiology [PDF]
The quality of a radiograph depicted by geometric and visual characteristics, in turn also depends on the quality of image receptors. Image receptors in dentistry have seen an enormous evolution trend from conventional x-ray films to the current ...
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An overview of composition, properties, and applications of Biodentine [PDF]
A series of events leads to loss of tooth structure by dental caries, tooth wear and trauma, which is often replaced by inert dental materials that replace the bulk of the tooth. If pulp health is affected, a series of interventions need to be undertaken.
Alla, Rama Krishna +5 more
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Corrosion in Titanium dental implants – a review [PDF]
Titanium (Ti) is the most widely used biomaterial for dental implants as it exhibits excellent mechanical properties and biocompatibility. The biocompatibility of titanium is related to thin, protective surface titanium dioxide (TiO2) layer, which forms ...
KSV, Ramesh +5 more
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Obstructive sleep apnea: oral appliances and materials [PDF]
For the dental profession in general and in prosthodontists speciality, the subject of sleep medicine continues to offer great challenges and opportunities in diagnosis, treatment planning, and treatment based on qualitative evidence.
Duggineni, Chalapathi Rao +3 more
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Use of Clinical UV Chamber to Disinfect Dental Impressions: A Comparative Study [PDF]
Introduction: Dental impressions are potential source of infection in a prosthodontic practice. Risk of transmission of infection through saliva, blood etc is considered as hazard for both dentist as well as dental auxiliary staff. A number of methods
Himanshu Aeran +3 more
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