Objectives A systematic review was conducted to determine whether the etch-and-rinse or
self-etching mode is the best protocol for dentin and enamel adhesion by universal …

In vitro tests continue to be an indispensable method for the initial screening of dental
materials. Thermal cycling is one of the most widely used procedures to simulate the …

The present study assessed the polymerization shrinkage stress kinetics of five low-
shrinkage light-cured bulk-fill resin composites: Surefil SDR flow (SF, Dentsply), Tetric …

The immediate bonding effectiveness of contemporary adhesives is quite favorable,
regardless of the approach used. In the long term, the bonding effectiveness of some …

Background: Macro-bond strength tests resulted in cohesive failures and overestimation of
bond strengths. To reduce the flaws, micro-bond strength tests were introduced. They are …

One factor that has a great influence on clinical performance of dental restorations is their
resistance to degradation. Morphological changes in the structure of tooth‐restoration …

Polymerization contraction stress of dental composites is often associated with marginal and
interfacial failures of bonded restorations. The magnitude of stress depends on composite …

Objective. Due to polymerisation shrinkage of resin-based composites, a high configuration
factor in deep Class I cavities leads to a certain amount of stress when the material is …

A widely used artificial aging methodology is thermo-cycling. The ISO TR 11450 standard
(1994) recommends 500 cycles in water between 5 and 55° C. Recent literature revealed …

Objectives: To evaluate 1) the internal adaptation of a light-activated incremental-fill and
bulk-fill resin-based composite (RBC) materials by measuring the gap between the …