BDJ OpenPub Date : 2024-09-23DOI: 10.1038/s41405-024-00257-w
Nada Omar, Nihal Refaat Kabel, Muhammad Abbass Masoud, Tamer M Hamdy
{"title":"Impact of different disinfection protocols on the bond strength of NeoMTA 2 bioceramic sealer used as a root canal apical plug (in vitro study).","authors":"Nada Omar, Nihal Refaat Kabel, Muhammad Abbass Masoud, Tamer M Hamdy","doi":"10.1038/s41405-024-00257-w","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41405-024-00257-w","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Treatment of an immature permanent tooth required a special disinfection protocol due to the presence of thin radicular walls, which are prone to fracture. Mineral Trioxide Aggregate (MTA) has been proposed as a root repair material for root canal treatment. The aim of this in vitro study was to compare the push-out bond strength of conventional White MTA cements and second generation NeoMTA 2 in imitated immature roots treated with different disinfection protocols, which are 5.25% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl), followed by 17% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA), and NaOCl, followed by 20% etidronic acid (HEBP).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The root canals of freshly extracted single-root teeth were manually prepared until 90 K-file to imitate immature roots. Roots were randomly divided into four groups (G) according to the disinfection protocol (n = 15 per group). where G1 (NaOCl + EDTA + White MTA) and G2 (NaOCl + EDTA + NeoMTA 2) While G3 (NaOCl + HEBP + White MTA) and G4 (NaOCl + HEBP + NeoMTA 2) All groups were activated with manual agitation. All specimens were incubated for 48 h. The apical third of each root was perpendicularly sectioned to attain a slice of 3 mm thickness. Push-out bond strength values were assessed using a two-way ANOVA and a Student's t test.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>G3 and G4 that were treated with HEPB showed higher significant push-out bond strength mean values than G1 and G2 treated with an EDTA chelating agent. Irrespective of the chelating agent used, it was found that both NeoMTA 2 and White MTA had no significant influence on push-out bond strength mean values (p ≤ 0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The combined use of 5.25% NaOCl and 20% HEBP increased the push-out strength values of both NeoMTA 2 and White MTA, rendering them suitable to be used as an alternative chelating agent to EDTA.</p>","PeriodicalId":36997,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Open","volume":"10 1","pages":"75"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11420242/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142308717","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BDJ OpenPub Date : 2024-09-18DOI: 10.1038/s41405-024-00259-8
Ilze Maldupa, Waraf Al-Yaseen, Julius Giese, Rokaia Ahmed Elagami, Daniela Prócida Raggio
{"title":"Recommended procedures for managing carious lesions in primary teeth with pulp involvement—a scoping review","authors":"Ilze Maldupa, Waraf Al-Yaseen, Julius Giese, Rokaia Ahmed Elagami, Daniela Prócida Raggio","doi":"10.1038/s41405-024-00259-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41405-024-00259-8","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Background</h3><p>Managing dental caries in primary teeth with pulp involvement is a significant challenge. Clinical guidelines offer recommendations for effective management.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Aim</h3><p>To identify and analyze policies, guidelines, and recommendations for treating primary teeth with pulp-involved carious lesions, highlighting existing research gaps and setting the foundation for future research.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Methods</h3><p>A comprehensive search was conducted across databases (PubMed, Scopus, Embase, GIN, and LILACS) and grey literature sources (Trip and ProQuest) to identify guidelines, consensus, policy, and position statements on primary teeth pulp therapy and extraction thresholds. Two independent reviewers screened the abstracts and titles, followed by full-text screening.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Results</h3><p>After removing duplication, of the 1098 records, 14 were selected for analysis. This review examined various treatments for deep caries lesions in primary teeth, including indirect/direct pulp capping, pulpotomy, pulpectomy, lesion sterilization/tissue restoration, and extraction. Time search was restricted to documents published from 30th January 2008 to 30th January 2024, offering insights into evolving clinical practices.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Conclusion</h3><p>Treatment for carious lesions in primary teeth involving the pulp depends on clinical indications and may involve minimally invasive techniques. Recommended options are indirect pulp capping, pulpotomy, and pulpectomy, while direct capping and tooth removal are discouraged. Further research is needed to address gaps, improve guideline development, and enhance consistency of recommendations.</p>","PeriodicalId":36997,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Open","volume":"26 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142266092","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BDJ OpenPub Date : 2024-09-12DOI: 10.1038/s41405-024-00256-x
Eisa Wahbi, Hassan Achour, Yasser Alsayed Tolibah
{"title":"Comparison between AH plus sealer and total fill bioceramic sealer performance in previously untreated and retreatment cases of maxillary incisors with large-sized periapical lesion: a randomized controlled trial","authors":"Eisa Wahbi, Hassan Achour, Yasser Alsayed Tolibah","doi":"10.1038/s41405-024-00256-x","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41405-024-00256-x","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Objective</h3><p>This study aims to assess the efficacy of bioceramic (BC) sealer when applied using the single cone technique (SCT), in comparison to AH Plus sealer applied with the cold lateral condensation technique (LCT), concerning their impact on the healing of large-sized periapical lesions in both untreated and retreatment cases.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Materials and methods</h3><p>A randomized controlled trial was conducted on 41 patients who had 60 permanent teeth in the maxillary incisors that were accompanied by large-sized periapical lesions. The included teeth were radiographed with cone beam computed tomography (CBCT) images and divided equally into two groups according to the endodontic treatment statute (30 untreated previous cases and 30 retreated cases). Subsequently, teeth received uniform preparation, irrigation, and dressing procedures. Then each group was divided equally according to the used sealer (15 teeth obturated using AH plus sealer with LCT and 15 teeth obturated using BC sealer with SCT). All cases were followed up after 6 and 12 months with CBCT images. Subsequently, the change in periapical lesion diameter (PLD) was observed as an indicator to determine the treatment outcome score. One-way ANOVA and Mann–Whitney U test were used to analyze the PLD changing and scoring the treatment outcome during the follow-up periods. The significance level was set at α = 0.05.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Results</h3><p>There were no statistically significant differences between untreated and retreatment cases neither using AH plus sealer with LCT nor BC sealer with SCT regarding changes in PLD in the follow-up periods. Moreover, there were no significant differences between groups regarding treatment outcome scores in the follow-up periods. All groups showed a high success rate.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Conclusions</h3><p>Successful treatment was achieved for untreated or retreatment maxillary incisor cases accompanied by large-sized periapical lesions using either BC sealer with the SCT or AH Plus sealer with LCT with a similar high success rate up to 12 months follow-up period.</p>","PeriodicalId":36997,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Open","volume":"44 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142202021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BDJ OpenPub Date : 2024-09-11DOI: 10.1038/s41405-024-00254-z
Maram Obeid, Mohamed El Sayed Zaghloul, Tariq Yehia Abdelrahman
{"title":"Impact of LASER activated irrigation on the retrievability of Guttaflow bioseal (in-vitro study)","authors":"Maram Obeid, Mohamed El Sayed Zaghloul, Tariq Yehia Abdelrahman","doi":"10.1038/s41405-024-00254-z","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1038/s41405-024-00254-z","url":null,"abstract":"<h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Background</h3><p>This study aimed to evaluate the efficiency of diode LASER activated irrigation in the removal of GuttaFlow Bioseal root canal filling material during retreatment.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Materials and subjects</h3><p>Root canals of forty-five single-rooted human mandibular premolar teeth were prepared with ProTaper Universal rotary system and obturated with lateral condensation obturation technique using Gutta Percha and Roeko GuttaFlow Bioseal root canal sealer. All specimens were retreated with ProTaper Universal Retreatment System files then divided to three different groups according to the technique of activation of irrigation. Samples were sectioned, and the residual filling remnants were captured using digital camera attached to microscope. Data was collected by three different interpreters, to eliminate the subjectivity of the process, using the ImageJ Software. The mean value of the data was obtained and evaluated statistically. The significance level was set at <i>P</i> ≤ 0.05.</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Results</h3><p>The remaining filling materials in the canals irrigated with ultrasonic activation (6.17 ± 1.42 at coronal level, 10.93 ± 1.91at middle level, and 14.58 ± 2.23 at apical level) were less than these irrigated with LASER activation (15.87 ± 3.78 at coronal level, 21.28 ± 4.44 at middle level, and 27.06 ± 2.68 at apical level). Maximum amount of remaining filling materials was present in the canals irrigated with passive side-vented syringe (23.07 ± 3.22 at coronal level, 38.09 ± 7.27 at middle level, and 34.24 ± 9.77 at apical level).</p><h3 data-test=\"abstract-sub-heading\">Conclusion</h3><p>The activation of irrigation techniques used were incapable of complete removal of filling material at root canal walls.</p>","PeriodicalId":36997,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Open","volume":"13 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":3.0,"publicationDate":"2024-09-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142202022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BDJ OpenPub Date : 2024-09-05DOI: 10.1038/s41405-024-00255-y
Iqra Damani, Shazia Taimoor, Fahad Umer, Rashna Hoshang Sukhia, Ali Sadiq
{"title":"SWOT analysis of the dental hygiene profession in Pakistan-past, present, and future.","authors":"Iqra Damani, Shazia Taimoor, Fahad Umer, Rashna Hoshang Sukhia, Ali Sadiq","doi":"10.1038/s41405-024-00255-y","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41405-024-00255-y","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Pakistan faces a significant burden of oral diseases, which can be effectively reduced through preventive measures. Dentistry in Pakistan predominantly focuses on corrective dental procedures, increasing the treatment costs and widens disparities in oral healthcare access. To address this gap and meet the country's oral health needs, Aga Khan University initiated a Dental Hygiene program aimed to expand and diversify the oral health workforce and improving access to quality care in various healthcare settings. Due to limited awareness of this profession in the country, the program encounters significant challenges.</p><p><strong>Aim: </strong>This article aims to present a SWOT analysis of the Dental Hygiene profession in Pakistan and propose evidence-based strategic changes to address these challenges and improve future outcomes.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A SWOT analysis was conducted to identify the internal strengths, weaknesses, external opportunities, and threats related to the Dental Hygiene profession, gathering both quantitative and qualitative data through a survey of relevant stakeholders (Consultants, Dental hygiene graduates, dental auxiliaries, fresh dental graduates, and prospective students) using Research Electronic Data Capture (REDCap).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 267 respondents participated in the survey, providing insights into the current state of the Dental Hygiene profession.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The analysis reveals that the Dental Hygiene profession in Pakistan requires robust advocacy, increased collaboration with dentists, opportunities for higher education, and the establishment of proper legislative frameworks to prevent professional transgression beyond the scope of practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":36997,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Open","volume":"10 1","pages":"71"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11377419/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142141304","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BDJ OpenPub Date : 2024-09-04DOI: 10.1038/s41405-024-00258-9
M H D Baraa Alsayed, Mawia Karkoutly, Hassan Achour, Souad Abboud
{"title":"Comparing efficacies of various papain-based enzyme agents and 2.4% sodium hypochlorite gel in chemomechanical caries removal: a randomized controlled trial.","authors":"M H D Baraa Alsayed, Mawia Karkoutly, Hassan Achour, Souad Abboud","doi":"10.1038/s41405-024-00258-9","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41405-024-00258-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>This study aimed to evaluate and compare the efficacies of Papacarie Duo gel, Brix 3000, Selecti-Solve gel, 2.4% sodium hypochlorite gel, and conventional rotary-mechanical method in caries removal and to evaluate the patient comfort.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>It was a single-blinded, randomized, parallel-group, active-controlled trial with five arms. It was conducted at the Department of Restorative Dentistry and Endodontics, Damascus University. Seventy-five specimens were randomly allocated into five groups: chemomechanical caries removal (CMCR) using Selecti-Solve gel (G1), BRIX3000 (G2), Papacarie DUO gel (G3), or 2.4% sodium hypochlorite gel (G4), and caries excavation using conventional rotary-mechanical method (G5) (control group). The trial considered healthy patients aged 18-40. Permanent molars with class I carious lesions extending to the middle third of dentin with no pulpal and/or periodontal pathology were included. The efficacy of caries removal was considered the primary outcome measure, and the secondary outcome measures were treatment time, volumetric measurement of the cavity, and pain assessment.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The majority (73.30%) of cases from BRIX3000 and conventional rotary-mechanical method groups showed complete caries removal (p = 0.982). The mean time of caries removal was the highest (17.45 ± 4.42) in the 2.4% sodium hypochlorite gel group (p < 0.05), and the lowest (6.33 ± 1.69) was in the conventional rotary-mechanical method group (p < 0.05). The mean cavity volume was the highest (18.97 ± 9.76) in the Papacarie DUO gel group, and the lowest (14.87 ± 4.76) was in the 2.4% sodium hypochlorite gel group (p = 0.506). The conventional rotary-mechanical group exhibited the highest mean score (5.40 ± 1.72) of pain (p < 0.05). However, the mean score (2.67 ± 1.11) of pain reported reduced in the BRIX3000 group.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>CMCR agents could be a potential substitute for conventional rotary instrumentation methods, taking into account the long working time.</p>","PeriodicalId":36997,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Open","volume":"10 1","pages":"70"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-09-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11375084/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142134113","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BDJ OpenPub Date : 2024-08-24DOI: 10.1038/s41405-024-00252-1
Heba Abdelkafy, Nada A Salem, Rasha Mohamed Marzouk, Alaa M Eldehna
{"title":"Interfacial assessment of cention forte vs. equia forte and two forms of calcium silicate cements at two time intervals.","authors":"Heba Abdelkafy, Nada A Salem, Rasha Mohamed Marzouk, Alaa M Eldehna","doi":"10.1038/s41405-024-00252-1","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41405-024-00252-1","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>Assessment of interfacial gaps and mechanical impact of the materials layering between Cention Forte and Equia Forte restorations with two forms of Calcium Silicate Cements (CSCs) at the interfacial surface at two-time intervals.</p><p><strong>Methodology: </strong>Six groups of 72 primary molars were categorized by restorative material type and CSCs: Cention Forte(C), Cention Forte without primer (Cx), and Equia Forte (EQ). All were applied over MTA Angelus powder (M) or Bio-C Repair putty (P). Restorative materials were applied immediately (subgroup A) or delayed (Subgroup B). SEM was used to detect interface gaps. EDX measured element migration from the interface at specific distances. Vickers Microhardness Tester assessed microhardness.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Regarding SEM, there were no gaps between CSCs interfaces of both types (Powder and Putty) with all restorations at two-time intervals. Microhardness, there was a statistically nonsignificant difference between subgroups A & B in all groups except at 200 µm in the Cention groups (subgroup A) was significantly lower than (subgroup B) (P = 0.002, 0.03) respectively. At 400 µm in the MTA Angelus powder Group Cx, subgroup A was significantly higher than subgroup B (P = 0.003*). While Bio-C Repair putty in Group EQ (subgroup A) was significantly higher than (Subgroup B) (P < 0.0001*).</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The delayed application of Cention Forte over two types of CSCs is useful in getting the maximum HV and, in turn, the long survival rate of the filling. Immediate application of Cention Forte without primer is better over both types of CSCs. The delayed application of Equia Forte over MTA angelus powder is more considerable.</p>","PeriodicalId":36997,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Open","volume":"10 1","pages":"68"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11344803/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142056788","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Does strontium coated titanium implants enhance the osseointegration in animal models under osteoporotic condition? A systematic review and meta-analysis.","authors":"Osama Sayed, Mohamed Mahmoud Abdalla, Ayman Elsayed, Yehia El-Mahallawy, Haytham Al-Mahalawy","doi":"10.1038/s41405-024-00220-9","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41405-024-00220-9","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The aim of this study was to systematically review the literature to address the effect of strontium modified titanium implants on the osseointegration in the presence of osteoporotic conditions through animal models.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The databases (PubMed, Scopus, Web of Science, and EBSCO) were searched electronically, and manual searches were performed till December 2022 to identify preclinical studies on the osseointegration of strontium coated titanium implants in animals with induced osteoporotic conditions. The primary outcomes were the bone-implant contact percentage (BIC%), bone area (BA) from the histomorphometric analysis, and the osseointegration parameters from biomechanical tests; the secondary outcomes were the osseointegration parameters from the micro computed tomography.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Nineteen articles were included for the quantitative analysis on basis of the inclusion criteria. The results revealed that Sr-modified implants showed a significant 19.05% increase in BIC, and 15.01% increase in BA. The results of biomechanical tests indicated a significant effect in favor of Sr-coated implants. Furthermore, Results of the secondary outcomes supported the significant advantages of Sr-coated implants over the un-coated implants. The overall, systematic analysis of implants osteointegration parameters proved a significant increase in favor of Sr-coated titanium implants (P < 0.01).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The present results provide evidence that strontium-coated titanium implants enhanced the osseointegration in animal models under osteoporotic condition as this surface modification techniques have improved the mechanical and biological properties of the titanium implants.</p>","PeriodicalId":36997,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Open","volume":"10 1","pages":"69"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11344846/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142056787","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BDJ OpenPub Date : 2024-08-23DOI: 10.1038/s41405-024-00253-0
Radhika Agarwal, Nikki Vasani, Urmila Sachin Mense, Niharika Prasad, Aditya Shetty, Srikant Natarajan, Arindam Dutta, Manuel S Thomas
{"title":"Effects of online marketplace-sourced over-the-counter tooth whitening products on the colour, microhardness, and surface topography of enamel: an in vitro study.","authors":"Radhika Agarwal, Nikki Vasani, Urmila Sachin Mense, Niharika Prasad, Aditya Shetty, Srikant Natarajan, Arindam Dutta, Manuel S Thomas","doi":"10.1038/s41405-024-00253-0","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41405-024-00253-0","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>This study compared the whitening effect, microhardness, and enamel surface alterations of over-the-counter (OTC) tooth bleaching products with those of a dentist-prescribed at-home bleaching agent.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>The products available on a popular online marketplace were comprehensively searched and then rated using a specific formula. The effects of the lowest-rated OTC agent (LRA) and the highest-rated OTC agent (HRA) were compared with those of a dentist-prescribed bleaching agent (DPA) on the enamel of extracted human teeth. The bleaching efficacy, post-bleaching microhardness changes, and morphological alterations were assessed by spectrophotometric analysis, Vickers hardness testing, and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) respectively. Statistical analyses included one-way ANOVA and post hoc tests, maintaining a significance level of P < 0.05.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The search of the online marketplace revealed 15 products. The LRA (Teeth Whitening Serum Gel, GEN, China) and the HRA (Bright White-Lovely Smile Premium Teeth Whitening strips, Ray of Smile, USA) were identified on the basis of their ranking. DPA resulted in significantly better tooth whitening than did LRA. The enamel microhardness was lower in the LRA treatment group (14.2%) than in the control and HRA treatment groups (8.84% and 7.26%, respectively). LRA also caused severe topographical alterations to the enamel.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Compared with the poorly rated product, the dentist-prescribed tooth bleaching product resulted in greater colour improvement, less microhardness reduction, and surface changes. The highest-rated product was comparable with the dentist-prescribed agent in this study.</p>","PeriodicalId":36997,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Open","volume":"10 1","pages":"67"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11344090/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142047301","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
BDJ OpenPub Date : 2024-08-20DOI: 10.1038/s41405-024-00251-2
Eman Ezzat Youssef Hassanien, Zeinab Omar Tolba
{"title":"Flowable composite as an alternative to adhesive resin cement in bonding hybrid CAD/CAM materials: in-vitro study of micro-shear bond strength.","authors":"Eman Ezzat Youssef Hassanien, Zeinab Omar Tolba","doi":"10.1038/s41405-024-00251-2","DOIUrl":"10.1038/s41405-024-00251-2","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To assess the micro-shear bond strength of light-cured adhesive resin cement compared to flowable composite to hybrid CAD/CAM ceramics.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Rectangular discs were obtained from polymer-infiltrated (Vita Enamic; VE) and nano-hybrid resin-matrix (Voco Grandio; GR) ceramic blocks and randomly divided according to the luting agent; light-cured resin cement (Calibra Veneer; C) and flowable composite (Neo Spectra ST flow; F), resulting in four subgroups; VE-C, VE-F, GR-C and GR-F. Substrates received micro-cylinders of the tested luting agents (n = 16). After water storage, specimens were tested for micro-shear bond strength (µSBS) using a universal testing machine at 0.5 mm/min cross-head speed until failure and failure modes were determined. After testing for normality, quantitative data were expressed as mean and standard deviation, whereas, qualitative data were expressed as percentages. Quantitative data were statistically analysed using Student t test at a level of significance (P ≤ 0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Group GR-F showed the highest µSBS, followed by VE-C, VE-F and GR-C respectively, although statistically insignificant. All groups showed mixed and adhesive failure modes, where VE-F and GR-C showed the highest mixed failures followed by GR-C and VE-C respectively.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>After short-term aging, flowable composite and light-cured resin cement showed high comparable bond strength when cementing VE and GR.</p>","PeriodicalId":36997,"journal":{"name":"BDJ Open","volume":"10 1","pages":"66"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-08-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11336164/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142009628","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}