For dental restorations, hybrid ceramics provide a potent blend of ceramics and resin polymers. For their lifespan and load-bearing capacity, the selection of an appropriate luting agent is essential. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effects of different luting agents on the load-bearing capability of hybrid ceramic crowns that are CAD/CAM machined. VITA CAD/CAM Fifteen identical crowns were made from ceramic hybrid blocks, divided into three groups, and cemented using glass iono
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Written by Zhanina Pavlova
Published On Vol 4, 2024
The creation of complete dentures using the additive tri-dimensional (3D) printing technique has gained popularity in recent years. Although the technological components of this relatively new technology are fully developed, the therapeutic aspects of its application are still being developed. Given their clinical use, the objective of this review was to evaluate the information currently available in the dental literature on the quality of 3D-printed complete dentures and highlight the areas th
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The effectiveness of clear aligner therapy has not been fully studied so far. The present study aimed to investigate the quality of life in patients undergoing fixed orthodontic treatment and clear aligner therapy regarding anxiety levels, patient satisfaction, and oral health outcomes. In this descriptive-analytical study, 200 patients were studied, 100 of whom underwent clear aligner therapy and 100 of whom underwent fixed orthodontic treatment. The effects of these two treatments on the oral
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Written by Aydin Gramedinovich Ismikhanov
Published On Vol 4, 2024
Between the 20th and 21st centuries, periodontal disorders became common. Inflammatory periodontal disorders affect 90–95% of cases, while 80% of children have some kind of periodontal disease and over 95% of people over the age of 35 years have some form of periodontal disease. The gums, cement, alveolar bone, and other periodontal tissues can all sustain damage from the illness known as periodontitis. There are several reasons for this, such as smoking, poor oral hygiene, genetics, and other t
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Written by Iria Seoane-Viaño
Published On Vol 4, 2024
This study aimed to develop a linezolid-based hydrogel and evaluate its performance as a locally administered medication for treating stage II grade A periodontitis. A biocompatibility test was performed using the MTT assay, and hemolysis assays were conducted at different concentrations (2%, 4%, 6%, 8%, and 10%). This treatment trial included 40 individuals with stage II grade A periodontitis. They divided the participants into two groups. Scaling and root planing (SRP) was the only treatment g
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Written by Greta Sakaliene
Published On Vol 4, 2024
This study aimed to evaluate the knowledge of oral hygienists working with orthodontic patients and cooperating with orthodontists. In February 2022, members of the Lithuanian oral hygienist society were invited to participate in a 37-question survey. The questionnaire was organized into eight sections indicating specific information on the socio-demographic status of the respondents, cooperation with the orthodontist, individual oral hygiene products, patient education, professional oral hygien
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