I Ferreira, B D Sahm, O L Alves, J A M Agnelli, A C Dos Reis
{"title":"Does the Incorporation of Graphene Oxide into PMMA Influence its Antimicrobial Activity?","authors":"I Ferreira, B D Sahm, O L Alves, J A M Agnelli, A C Dos Reis","doi":"10.1922/EJPRD_2651Ferreira07","DOIUrl":"10.1922/EJPRD_2651Ferreira07","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The increase in infectious diseases mediated by oral bacteria has been one of the most potent threats to human health, specifically to the elderly. Researchers seek to incorporate antimicrobial nanomaterials into PMMA to control the colonization of microorganisms and reduce deadly diseases.</p><p><strong>Objective: </strong>To conduct a systematic review to answer the question: \"Does graphene oxide incorporated into polymethylmethacrylate influence its antimicrobial activity?\"</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The electronic search was performed in PubMed, Embase, Web of Science, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases, and articles published until October 2021 were selected. The search terms were: (\"acrylic resin\" OR PMMA) AND (graphene OR \"oxide graphene\") AND (antimicrobial OR antibacterial OR \"anti-infective agent\"). The risk of bias analysis of the articles was performed using the quasi-experimental study assessment tool adapted from the JBI.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Two hundred and fifty-nine articles were found in the databases. After removing the duplicates, 245 were analyzed by title and abstract. Of these, 06 were selected for full reading, of which 03 met the eligibility criteria and were included in this systematic review.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>This systematic review's findings can infer that the incorporation of graphene in the form of graphene-based coatings to PMMA showed antimicrobial effectiveness.</p>","PeriodicalId":45686,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140307293","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}
{"title":"Effect of Surface Treatment on Titanium Surface Free Energy and its Relation to Bacterial Activity: A Systematic Review.","authors":"V D M Soares, A C D Reis, M L D C Valente","doi":"10.1922/EJPRD_2609Soares12","DOIUrl":"10.1922/EJPRD_2609Soares12","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The surface properties of titanium dental implants, such as wettability and surface free energy, influence the adhesion of microorganisms responsible for inflammation and infection of peri-implant tissues. This systematic review aimed to investigate the relationship of titanium surface treatments, surface free energy/wettability property and its relationship with bacterial activity. This systematic review followed PRISMA 2020 (Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and MetaAnalysis) guidelines and was registered in the OpenScience Framework (osf.io/ejnct). PubMed, ScienceDirect, Embase, and Scopus library databases were used from custom search strategies. Inclusion criteria were research articles that studied titanium or its alloys for wetting property and its correlation with adhesion. Of the 697 articles initially identified, 27 were selected after full-text reading and application of the eligibility criteria. In general, the evaluated studies showed that regardless of the surface treatment, there was an increase in titanium hydrophilicity and concomitant reduction in bacterial adhesion. The surface treatment of titanium results in higher surface free energy and lower bacterial adhesion. Hydrophilic titanium surfaces prevent adhesion of hydrophobic bacteria in early stages.</p>","PeriodicalId":45686,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141176286","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}
N Bashary, J Brewster, P Gill, M N Janal, M Özcan, N Al-Haj Husain, Y Zhang
{"title":"Long-Term Bonding Efficacy of CAD/CAM Hybrid Restorative Materials and Universal Adhesives.","authors":"N Bashary, J Brewster, P Gill, M N Janal, M Özcan, N Al-Haj Husain, Y Zhang","doi":"10.1922/EJPRD_2455Bashary07","DOIUrl":"10.1922/EJPRD_2455Bashary07","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>In-office and lab milled prostheses are the staple for indirect restorations. It is therefore critical to determine their long-term bonding durability.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>CAD/ CAM blocks of two classes of restorative materials: 1) a nano-ceramic reinforced polymer matrix (NCPM) and, 2) a polymer-infiltrated ceramic network (PICN) were bonded using four different universal adhesives (UA) and silane systems. A lithium disilicate glassceramic (LDS) was used as a reference. The blocks were bisected and bonded with different UA/resin-cement pairs. Bonded blocks were then cut into 1.0x1.0x12.0 mm bar specimens for microtensile bond testing. Half the bars were subjected to bond strength testing immediately and the other half after aging by 50,000 thermal cycles between 5°C and 55°C. ANOVA and post-hoc tests were used to compare mean bond strength among groups.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>NCPM presented consistently high bond strength regardless of bonding techniques, while the bond strength of PICN and LDS were lower when bonded with UA relative to traditional silanes. The more hydrophilic UA produced higher bond strengths.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Glass-ceramics exhibited lower bond strength with UA than the conventional etch-rinse-silane techniques. However, UAs preserved bonding interface in the long-term.</p><p><strong>Significance: </strong>NCPM displayed superior bond strength relative to PICN and LDS regardless of the type of adhesives and bonding techniques.</p>","PeriodicalId":45686,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11412783/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140862652","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}
W Bettker, A D Nogueira, E R X Marcolin, F Tumelero, F M Collares, M Borba
{"title":"Progressive Tooth Wear Against Resin-Based Restorative Composites.","authors":"W Bettker, A D Nogueira, E R X Marcolin, F Tumelero, F M Collares, M Borba","doi":"10.1922/EJPRD_2636Bettker10","DOIUrl":"10.1922/EJPRD_2636Bettker10","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Purpose: </strong>The composition and properties of resin-based composite materials could affect tooth wear and lead to clinical problems. Therefore, the study objective was to characterize human tooth wear behavior against a bulk-fill restorative (BF) compared to a conventional resin composite (RC) and a CAD/CAM resin nano ceramic (RN).</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Square-shaped specimens of each material were prepared and sub-divided according to the number of testing cycles (n=8): 100,000, 250,000, and 500,000 cycles. An occlusal wear test was performed using a chewing machine with 49 N, 2 Hz, in 37°C distilled water. Human premolar cusps were used as antagonists. Micro-CT and laser scanner were used to scan antagonists and specimens, respectively. Wear volume was assessed using a software and the wear pattern was examined with SEM. Softening in solvent analysis was performed by measuring the materials' Knoop microhardness (KHN) before and after immersion in ethanol. Wear volume data were analyzed with two-way ANOVA and Student-Neuman-Keuls test (α=0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>For tooth and specimen wear volume, there was statistical significance for material and number of cycles, but not for the interaction between factors. BF resulted in less tooth (p=0.008) and specimen (p=0.030) wear than RN and RC, which were similar (p⟩0.05). Volume loss increased from 100,000 to 500,000 cycles. BF showed the lowest microhardness (KHN1); and %ΔKHN similar to RC, but greater than RN.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>BF induced less volume loss to the tooth than RC and RN, while presenting greater wear resistance. The tooth wear pattern and damage progression were mild for all materials.</p><p><strong>Clinical significance: </strong>Resin composites show favorable wear behavior, leading to low volume loss and mild structural damage of the tooth. Regular bulk-fill resin composite stands out for its efficient restorative technique, low wear susceptibility and reduced capacity to wear down the tooth.</p>","PeriodicalId":45686,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140871498","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}
Y Fathy, N R Elkholany, A M AbdAllah, N M Zaghloul
{"title":"Comparative Evaluation of Microtensile Dentin Bond Strength and Interfacial Micromorphology of Three Universal Adhesives.","authors":"Y Fathy, N R Elkholany, A M AbdAllah, N M Zaghloul","doi":"10.1922/EJPRD_2706Fathy11","DOIUrl":"10.1922/EJPRD_2706Fathy11","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objectives: </strong>To assess and compare the microtensile dentin bond strength (μTBS) and interfacial micromorphology of three universal adhesives.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>96 human molars were assigned to three universal adhesives: Single Bond Universal (SBU), CLEARFIL Universal Bond Quick (UBQ), and RE-GEN Universal Adhesive (REGEN). Adhesives were applied in self-etch mode. SBU and REGEN were applied following the manufacturers' instructions. UBQ was divided into two subgroups: one following the manufacturer's instructions (UBQ Short) and the other with an extended application time (UBQ Extended). Teeth were restored with nanohybrid resin composite. Specimens were divided into immediate and delayed subgroups. The delayed subgroups were stored for 6 months and subjected to 5000 thermocycles. μTBS was tested, and failure mode was analyzed. Interfacial micromorphology was assessed using a scanning electron microscope. The data were statistically analyzed (p⟨ 0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The adhesive choice, aging, and their interaction significantly affected μTBS. SBU exhibited the highest immediate μTBS, comparable to UBQ (Extended) and REGEN, and significantly higher than UBQ (Short). In delayed testing, SBU outperformed the other adhesives.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Aging negatively affected the μTBS of UBQ and REGEN, while SBU wasn't affected. The quick application concept of UBQ deteriorated its μTBS compared to the extended application time.</p>","PeriodicalId":45686,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141749230","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}
J C Comisi, R B Price, K Kinley-Howard, C Maucoski, E Rader
{"title":"Ability of Six Curing Lights to Photocure Four Resin-Based Composites in a MOD-Mold: A Double-Blind Study.","authors":"J C Comisi, R B Price, K Kinley-Howard, C Maucoski, E Rader","doi":"10.1922/EJPRD_2661Comisi13","DOIUrl":"10.1922/EJPRD_2661Comisi13","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>The ability of six curing lights to photocure four resin-based composites (RBCs) in a mold simulating a cavity was compared visually.</p><p><strong>Materials and methods: </strong>Four RBCs were photocured using the: Woodpecker B for 2x10s, SmartLite Pro 2x10s, Valo Cordless 2x10s, Valo Cordless 2x3s Xtra power, Valo X 2x10s, Valo X 2x5s Xtra power, PowerCure 2x3s mode, Monet 1x1s and Monet 3x1s, in a mold representing a molar Class II restoration. Immediately after photocuring, the RBC specimens were immersed in a solvent to remove the uncured RBC, after which they were photographed and de-identified. Using a REDCap survey, these images were compared visually to compare the ability of the LCUs to photocure the restorations.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There were significant differences in how well the LCUs had photocured the RBCs. The SmartLite Pro and Valo X used for two 10s exposures produced restorations rated as the best cured, and the Monet used for 1 s was rated the worst.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>There were visually apparent differences in how well the LCUs could photocure the RBCs. The Monet used for 1 second produced the worst results for all four RBCs.</p>","PeriodicalId":45686,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141176284","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}
{"title":"An Assessment of 1067 Light Curing Units Measured Twice Between 2015 and 2021.","authors":"R B Price, J L Ferracane, C Felix, F Che","doi":"10.1922/EJPRD_2693Price10","DOIUrl":"10.1922/EJPRD_2693Price10","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>The physical condition of the tip and the irradiance of LCUs used in dental offices in the United States and Canada was assessed twice.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>The tip irradiance and physical condition of the tip of 1067 LCUs from 544 dental clinics were assessed twice between 2015 and 2021 using the CheckMARC (BlueLight) radiometer. The irradiance values were compared by paired Student's t-test (α = 0.05).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>There was a wide range of irradiance values (200 to 3,777 mW/cm²). At the first assessment, only 26% of the LCUs had no visible damage or debris on the LCU tip. When retested up to 36 months later, 70% of the LCUs had their tip damage or debris issues entirely or partially resolved. 2.6% of the LCUs delivered an irradiance below 500 mW/cm² on the first and 1.6% on the second assessments. For the 5 brands that had a sufficient sample size, it was concluded that the irradiance increased when the tip damage or presence of tip debris was resolved.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Initially, most LCUs (74%) had at least one problem related to damage or debris on the LCU tip. The irradiance increased when the tip damage or debris was resolved.</p>","PeriodicalId":45686,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.1,"publicationDate":"2024-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"141749229","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}
M Prado, E V Angelo, M E P C Santos, S R D S Marski, L F J Schneider, C O de Lima
{"title":"Effect of Calcium Hydroxide and Antioxidant Agents Filling the Pulp Chamber after Internal Bleaching.","authors":"M Prado, E V Angelo, M E P C Santos, S R D S Marski, L F J Schneider, C O de Lima","doi":"10.1922/EJPRD_2628Prado09","DOIUrl":"10.1922/EJPRD_2628Prado09","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>To evaluate the effect of calcium hydroxide (CH), sodium ascorbate (SA) and sodium thiosulfate (ST) filling the pulp chamber on color stability and longevity of teeth after internal bleaching. Crowns of bovine incisors were submitted to internal bleaching and divided into groups according the material used in the pulp chamber: Control, CH, SA, ST. Each group was divided into two subgroups according to the time to perform restorative procedures (7 or 15 days). Color measurement was performed with a spectrophotometer at nine periods. The darkening (ΔE) values were calculated. The Mann-Whitney test was used to statistically analyze the data (p ⟨ 0.05). After bleaching, ΔE values were higher than 3.5, showing that the procedure was effective. After 24 hours, no difference was observed between groups. After 7 days, SA showed higher ΔE than the control group (p ⟨ 0.05). CH and TS did not differ from the control group. In restorations performed after 7/15 days, SA group showed higher values of darkening after 1 and 4 months than the control group (p ⟨ 0.05). SA induced perceptible darkening after bleaching and should not be used to fill the pulp chamber. ST and CH show color stability and longevity after 12 months.</p>","PeriodicalId":45686,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139651880","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}
W Viera, L Gonçalves, V A B Dos Santos, B P F A Gomes, C C Ferraz, J F de Almeida, M Marciano, M Frozoni, A de-Jesus-Soares
{"title":"Spectrophotometric Analysis of Apical Extrusion of Sodium Hypochlorite using Different Irrigation Protocols in an Ex Vivo Model of Immature Teeth.","authors":"W Viera, L Gonçalves, V A B Dos Santos, B P F A Gomes, C C Ferraz, J F de Almeida, M Marciano, M Frozoni, A de-Jesus-Soares","doi":"10.1922/EJPRD_2635Vieira07","DOIUrl":"10.1922/EJPRD_2635Vieira07","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Objective: </strong>To evaluate the effect of different agitation methods on apical extrusion of 1.5% sodium hypochlorite (NaOCl) in an ex vivo model of immature teeth.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>Sixty extracted human inferior incisors were prepared to simulate immature teeth and embedded in an artificial root socket made of silicone impression material. The teeth were then divided into four groups: Conventional needle irrigation (CNI) alone, CNI supplemented with Ultrasonic Irrigant Activation (UIA), EasyClean (EC), or XP-endo Finisher (XPF). Extruded NaOCl was collected, reacted with m-cresol purple, and its absorbance values were measured. The data were statistically analyzed using One-way analysis of variance with a significance level of 5%.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>All groups showed apically extruded irrigating solution, and the mean volumes of extruded NaOCl did not differ significantly between any of the test groups (p⟩0.05).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>The activation of 1.5% NaOCL by UIA, EC, or XPF as supplementary to CNI does not promote greater apical extrusion when compared to CNI alone in simulated immature teeth.</p>","PeriodicalId":45686,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"140307295","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}
{"title":"Effect of Artificial Aging on Translucency of Zirconia Reinforced Lithium Silicate and Lithium Disilicate Ceramics: A Systematic Review.","authors":"S Potdukhe, J Iyer, A More","doi":"10.1922/EJPRD_2602Potdukhe09","DOIUrl":"10.1922/EJPRD_2602Potdukhe09","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Digital dentistry and advanced ceramic materials have been widely used but which material has a better esthetically durable outcome needs to be evaluated. The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to evaluate the difference in the translucency of CAD zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate and CAD lithium disilicate glass ceramics after being subjected to artificial aging.</p><p><strong>Material and methods: </strong>Two independent reviewers searched the MEDLINE/ PubMed, Embase, and EBSCO databases and the Google Scholar search engine for in-vitro studies published from January 2010 to May 2023 to identify relevant studies measuring the translucency of CAD ZLS and CAD lithium disilicate glass ceramics after being subjected to different artificial aging conditions using the coffee solution, 4% acetic acid, distilled water and UV aging.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>For qualitative synthesis, 10 studies were included. A statistically significant difference was observed between CAD zirconia-reinforced lithium silicate and CAD lithium disilicate glass ceramics (P⟨0.05, mean difference=-0.25 [-0.38,-0.11]). Translucency of CAD ZLS was less than CAD lithium disilicate glass ceramics.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>Artificial aging has decreased the translucency of glass ceramics. For fixed prosthetic rehabilitation clinicians can opt for CAD lithium disilicate glass-ceramic as a more esthetically pleasing and durable material in oral environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":45686,"journal":{"name":"European Journal of Prosthodontics and Restorative Dentistry","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":1.3,"publicationDate":"2024-05-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"139651879","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}