{"title":"The mechanical effect of aligner's thickness and material properties in invisible orthodontics: A quantitative finite element study.","authors":"Waheed Ahmad, Jing Xiong, Zeyang Xia","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2024-085","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.4012/dmj.2024-085","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Invisible orthodontics benefits significantly from aligner technology, yet optimizing material properties and thickness for diverse patient needs is a challenge. The aim of this study was to investigate the interaction between key material properties and thickness-and their collective influence on orthodontic treatment outcomes. A three-dimensional model of the tooth, periodontal ligament, and bone complex was constructed, with attachments centered on each tooth crown. Nine aligners, varying in thickness from 0.20 to 1.00 mm with material properties (Young's modulus (E) from 0.01 to 3.50 GPa and Poisson's ratio (ν) at 0.30), were analyzed. The study measured force and moment changes due to a 0.15 mm mesial-distal movement of the lateral incisor, validated by other teeth. Results show aligner thickness and E significantly affect force and moment, with increases promoting translational rather than tipping movements. These findings underscore precise aligner design's role in enhancing orthodontic outcomes.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-06-10","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144274401","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of 1,500 ppm NaF solution at different pH levels on the mechanical and physicochemical properties of CAD-CAM materials.","authors":"Misaki Matsuo, Yuya Komagata, Yuki Nagamatsu, Inho Soh, Hiroshi Ikeda","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2024-339","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2024-339","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Commercial toothpaste contains 1,500 ppm NaF to prevent caries; however, the effect of NaF on tooth restorative materials is not fully understood. This study investigated the impact of a 1,500 ppm NaF solution at different pH levels on the mechanical and physicochemical properties of CAD-CAM materials. Aqueous 1,500 ppm NaF solutions were prepared at pH levels 3, 5, and 7. Four CAD-CAM blocks -lithium disilicate glass, feldspathic porcelain, polymer-infiltrated ceramic network, and resin composite- were immersed in the solutions at 37°C for 10 days. Samples were evaluated for surface roughness, flexural modulus, strength, Vickers hardness, and water sorption/solubility. Results indicated that NaF solutions dissolved silica components, increasing surface roughness and water solubility and reducing hardness, especially at lower pH levels. Flexural properties remained mostly unchanged. These findings suggest that acidic NaF solutions more strongly degrade the surface properties of CAD-CAM materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"326-333"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143980962","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Mineral induction and sealing abilities of proprietary bioceramic endodontic sealers.","authors":"Hefei Li, Haruaki Kitagawa, Yo-Shiuan Fan, Hirohiko Sakai, Ranna Kitagawa, Jun-Ichi Sasaki, Satoshi Yamaguchi, Satoshi Imazato","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2024-275","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2024-275","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) cement has excellent properties, such as biocompatibility and mineral induction ability for various dental procedures. To provide these favorable properties, MTA-based sealers, such as MTA Fillapex (MF), Bio-C Sealer (BC), NeoSEALER Flo (NSF), and NeoMTA 2 (NM2), have been developed and introduced into the market. Additionally, an endodontic sealer containing bioactive glass with mineral induction ability was introduced as the Canal Sealer BG (CS-BG). In this study, we evaluated the mineral induction and sealing ability of five bioceramic-based sealers. The results indicated that NSF, NM2, BC, and CS-BG had superior mineral induction capacities compared with MF. Although NSF, NM2, BC, and CS-BG exhibited comparable sealing performances, NSF had a statistically superior sealing capability compared to MF. According to these findings, bioceramic sealers other than MF containing resin components have excellent mineral induction capacity, making them effective for root canal sealing in clinical applications.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"346-354"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143985127","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ting Yang, Wenjie Hu, Kwok-Hung Chung, Fuhua Yang, Hua Yang
{"title":"Effects of different acid etching protocols on the enhanced osteogenic potential of titanium surfaces: An in vitro study.","authors":"Ting Yang, Wenjie Hu, Kwok-Hung Chung, Fuhua Yang, Hua Yang","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2024-115","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2024-115","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Sandblasted with large grits and acid-etched (SLA) surface topography has been a common method of implant surface modification to promote bone-implant integration in titanium-based dental implant manufacturing. However, the acid etching protocols used are various. The aim of this investigation was to validate the effect of different acid-etched treatments of sandblasted titanium surfaces on enhancing osteogenic potential. Five different titanium surface groups were prepared and tested including: i) smooth (Control), ii) sandblasted (SL), iii) sandblasted and acid-etched with H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>/HCl mixed solution (SLA/SOCl), iv) sandblasted and acid-etched with H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub> solution (SLA/SO), and v) sandblasted and acid-etched with HF solution (SLA/HF). The surface characterization, protein adsorption, and cell behavior were examined to determine the osteogenic potential. Compared with the control group, other surface treated groups showed rougher surface, better wettability, more protein absorption, and cell viability, especially in the SLA/SOCl surface group. The results indicated that SLA surfaces prepared with H<sub>2</sub>SO<sub>4</sub>/HCl mixed acid solution provided significant potential to promote osteogenesis.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"241-249"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143994484","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Tongue-controlled intraoral pointing device that promotes perioral muscular activity and saliva secretion during operation of information and communication terminals.","authors":"Takashi Kameda, Makoto Sakamoto, Kazuto Terada, Shunya Oka, Sakurako Kobayashi","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2024-295","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2024-295","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>A tongue-controlled intraoral pointing device for operating information and communication terminals, such as computers, which allows the wearer to perform oral training while typing, was developed. Its effectiveness was evaluated in healthy participants. There were no differences in typing speed for the same input between computers with any operating system/display combination. Typing with the developed device was performed at 80% of the speed compared to using a stylus pen held in the mouth, the conventional method used by persons with upper limb disabilities. Electromyography signals increased concomitantly by 1.8-fold in the buccal and 2.0-fold in the submandibular area. There was a 2.5-fold increase in saliva secretion and a decrease in salivary α-amylase activity to 40%, indicative of stress. The computerized operation of this device is expected to contribute to the prevention of oral frailty by maintaining and strengthening oral functions and hygiene.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"334-345"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143432031","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shojiro Shimizu, Tomohiro Takagaki, Masaomi Ikeda, Michael F Burrow, Toru Nikaido
{"title":"Dentin bonding performance of the new self-adhesive resin composite.","authors":"Shojiro Shimizu, Tomohiro Takagaki, Masaomi Ikeda, Michael F Burrow, Toru Nikaido","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2024-148","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2024-148","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to evaluate the initial bond strength to dentin with a new self-adhesive resin composite containing a hydrophilic amide monomer using a micro tensile bond strength (μTBS) test. Specimens were ground with #600 SiC. Including a Cleafil Universal Bond Quick ER (UBQ) and resin composite, a new self-adhesive resin composite (SA-100R; SAR), and a commercially self-adhesive resin composite (Constic; CON), were tested. Adhesion procedures were conducted according to each manufacturer's instructions. Specimens were stored for 24 h in water at 37ºC, then cut into a 1.0×1.0 mm beams. μTBS tests were conducted at a cross-head speed of 1.0 mm/min. Data were statistically analyzed using one-way ANOVA and Bonferroni correction. SAR exhibited values significantly higher than CON (p<0.05), probably due to the improved dentin diffusion by the amide monomer. SAR exhibited stronger adhesion than the CON, shows a high potential for use in various clinical applications, e.g., home-visit dental care.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"308-314"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143962046","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of adding poloxamer, collagen, and citric acid on mechanical strength, injectability, shape stability, and biocompatibility of mechanochemically modified beta-tricalcium phosphate cement using ball milling.","authors":"Shigeki Hanawa, Kazumitsu Sekine, Yeeun Kim, Shinya Horiuchi, Keiko Miyoshi, Eiji Tanaka, Kenichi Hamada","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2024-369","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2024-369","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study focuses on enhancing the mechanical properties and biocompatibility of calcium phosphate cement (CPC), a widely used bone replacement material. CPCs are limited by low mechanical strength and susceptibility to washout in body fluids. Four approaches were employed to improve CPC performance: 1. mechanochemical modification of CPC powder by ball milling to produce modified β-tricalcium phosphate (mβ-TCP) for better strength and injectability; 2. incorporation of poloxamer, a reverse thermosensitive gel, to enhance shape stability at body temperature; 3. addition of type I collagen to promote the cell viability and alkaline phosphatase (ALP) activity of osteoblast-like cells; 4. citric acid inclusion to restore compressive strength and injectability compromised by collagen. The resulting high-performance CPC demonstrated a compressive strength of 50.1 MPa, with significant improvements in injectability, shape stability, cell viability, and ALP activity of osteoblast-like cells.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"355-364"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143976812","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Osteogenic properties of nano-modified structure titanium surfaces with surface pre-reacted glass eluate solution coatings.","authors":"Sifan Yan, Satoshi Komasa, Min Li, Xin Wang, Lin Ma, Yuanyuan Yang, Yurie Taniguchi, Shihoko Inui, Seiji Takao, Toshiyuki Nakatsuka, Joji Okazaki, Yoshiya Hashimoto","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2024-236","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2024-236","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Surface pre-reacted glass (S-PRG) fillers, a new type of bioactive molecule, can release various ions (Al<sup>3+</sup>, BO<sub>3</sub><sup>3-</sup>, Na<sup>+</sup>, SiO<sub>3</sub><sup>2-</sup>, Sr<sup>2+</sup>, and F<sup>-</sup>) and exhibit high biocompatibility, good antibacterial properties, low plaque accumulation, and enhanced osteoblast differentiation. An alkali-treated titanium layer with a porous nanonetwork structure (TNS) promotes cell adhesion and produces a stronger osseointegration effect than that of a non-treated titanium layer. In this study, the osseointegration effect of TNS was enhanced by incorporating an S-PRG eluate solution. The efficiencies of TNS coatings with different S-PRG concentrations were determined by performing surface analysis, cell experiments, and animal experiments. The results revealed that the introduction of the S-PRG eluate solution promoted the osteogenic ability of TNS. The combination of these two materials offers a novel approach to the investigation of oral implant materials.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"250-258"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143978734","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Influence of bonding agents on metal-ceramic bond strengths for Co-Cr alloy.","authors":"Tomofumi Sawada, Kenta Yamanaka, Akihiko Chiba, Shinji Takemoto","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2024-300","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2024-300","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigated the influence of bonding agents on metal-ceramic bond strengths before porcelain veneering for cobalt-chromium alloy. Three ceramic systems: Initial MC (IMC), Hera Ceram (HC), and ZEO CE LIGHT (ZCL) were tested on wrought substructures. The ZCL system was also tested on cast substructures. Three-point bending test was performed, and fractured surfaces were analyzed using electron-probe microanalysis and X-ray diffraction. The bond strengths of all specimens exceeded the requirements of ISO 9693:2019 (>25 MPa). The ZCL bonding agent significantly improved bond strengths for wrought and cast substructures whereas the IMC and HC bonding agents did not. Wrought-ZCL specimens exhibited significantly higher bond strengths than cast-ZCL specimens. In the specimens exhibiting higher bond strength, silicon and titanium, which originated from the bonding agent, were predominantly detected at the debonded metallic surfaces. Consequently, the bonding agent positively affected the bond strength but depended on the ceramic system and substructure type.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"289-298"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143996104","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of toothbrush abrasion on color, gloss, and surface roughness, and thermal cycling on bond strength of CAD-CAM composite resin block with light-cured resin coating restoration materials.","authors":"Masashi Iguchi, Shoko Miura, Shohei Tsukada, Takafumi Fujita, Konatsu Saito-Murakami, Yoshiki Imamura, Kazuya Asami, Masanori Fujisawa","doi":"10.4012/dmj.2024-225","DOIUrl":"10.4012/dmj.2024-225","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of light-cured resin coating restoration materials (RCs) on anterior composite resin blocks by quantifying the color, gloss, and surface roughness before and after toothbrush abrasion test and to evaluate the shear bond strength before and after thermal cycling test. Four types of RCs were used in the experiments. The application of RCs to composite resin blocks resulted in color changes and a decrease in gloss after the toothbrush abrasion test; however, both were within clinically acceptable limits. The surface roughness was at a value that made bacterial adhesion difficult both after the application of RCs and after the toothbrush abrasion test. The shear bond strength also had clinically acceptable bond strength. Therefore, the application of RCs to composite resins in the oral cavity is considered effective in terms of maintaining esthetics, gloss, and surface properties, as well as the durability of RCs.</p>","PeriodicalId":11065,"journal":{"name":"Dental materials journal","volume":" ","pages":"272-281"},"PeriodicalIF":1.9,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143751687","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"医学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}