Ready or Not? Oral Health Therapists' Preparedness for Dental Practice in Aotearoa New Zealand
ABSTRACT Introduction The Dental Council of New Zealand requires oral health therapists (OHTs) to meet competency in seven domains to be considered safe to practise clinically in Aotearoa New Zealand (NZ). The aim of this study was to explore OHT graduates' preparedness for clinical practice.
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Study on a Novel Dental Composite Resin with Fluorinated Polyurethane Monomer and Modified Polyether Ether Ketone Fillers. [PDF]
Liu Z +5 more
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Improving fatigue resistance of translucent 4Y‐PSZ zirconia through glass gradation
Abstract To evaluate the effect of graded glass infiltration on the fatigue behavior and mechanical reliability of translucent 4Y‐PSZ zirconia before and after hydrothermal aging, disc‐shaped specimens were fabricated by uniaxial pressing and divided into control and glass‐graded groups (n = 36/group).
Felipe Machado Souza +12 more
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Contemporary biomimetic and bioactive materials in paediatric dentistry: a narrative review. [PDF]
Ünsal-Çalışkaner M, Lermi AE.
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Abstract This study evaluated the effect of the number of simulated endodontic treatment visits and the type of irrigant on the surface roughness, microhardness, topography, and fracture resistance of root dentin. Bovine roots were distributed into six groups (n = 14) according to the irrigant and number of treatment visits: 0.9% saline solution ...
Yasmin Padoin +5 more
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Aesthetic Rehabilitation of Anterior Teeth With Molar Incisor Hypomineralization-A Case Report of a New Approach to Selective Removal. [PDF]
Doueiri MS +2 more
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Abstract This study evaluated (1) the load‐bearing capacity of molars restored with direct occlusal veneers fabricated either from short‐fiber‐reinforced composite (SFRC) or particulate‐filled composite (PFC) and the presence of internal voids within the materials, and (2) effect of water storage on the fracture load and correlation between internal ...
Topias Yli‐Urpo +6 more
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Fracture Resistance of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate- and Biodentine-Pulpotomized teeth with Different Restorative Techniques: An in vitro Study. [PDF]
Farhadpour H +4 more
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Abstract This study evaluated whether adjunctive 10‐methacryloyloxydecyl dihydrogen phosphate (MDP) primers enhance the microtensile bond strength (µTBS) of two universal adhesives (UAs) to dentin under artificial aging and repeated salivary contamination applied at each bonding step.
Marjorie Zanini +3 more
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Effects of cleaning agents and <i>Candida</i> Biofilms on dental resin integrity. [PDF]
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