Repair strength and surface topography of lithium disilicate and hybrid resin ceramics with LLLT and photodynamic therapy in comparison to hydrofluoric acid

AM Maawadh, T Almohareb… - Journal of Applied …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Aim: The aim was to compare the repair bond strength and surface topography of lithium
disilicate ceramics (LDC) and hybrid resin ceramics (HRC) using different surface …

Influence of dental education on esthetics self-perception and shade selection

P Ellakany, SM Fouda, MA AlGhamdi… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
A discrepancy is encountered between the esthetic self-perception and the actual need for
treatment. The aim was to determine the influence of dental education on the patients' …

[HTML][HTML] Bleached enamel reversal using grape seed extract, green tea, curcumin-activated photodynamic therapy, and Er: YAG on microleakage and bond integrity of …

T Almohareb, K Al Ahdal, AM Maawadh… - Photodiagnosis and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Aims Bleached enamel reversal using antioxidants sodium ascorbate (SA), Green tea
extract (GTE), grape seed extract (GSE), Curcumin photosensitizer (CP) and Er: YAG laser …

Hybrid ceramic repair strength, surface roughness, and bond failure, using methylene blue-activated low-level laser therapy, Carbon dioxide, and Ti: Al2O3 laser

H Alsunbul, B Almutairi, M Aljanakh… - Photodiagnosis and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Aims To evaluate the impact of various pretreatment regimes (LLLT, Ti-sapphire laser, CO 2,
and HFA-S) on hybrid ceramics, specifically focusing on their ability to enhance repair …

The relationship of tooth shade and skin tone and its influence on the smile attractiveness

B Di Murro, G Gallusi, R Nardi… - Journal of Esthetic …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Objective The purpose of this clinical study was to determine if skin tone and tooth color had
the same influence on smile attractiveness. Materials and Methods A woman's smile …

[HTML][HTML] Assessment of the influence of gender and skin color on the preference of tooth shade in Saudi population

N Labban, H Al-Otaibi, A Alayed, K Alshankiti… - The Saudi dental …, 2017 - Elsevier
Aim The aim of the study was to evaluate the influence of gender and skin color on the
preference of different teeth shades in general population. Materials and methods Two …

Influence of contemporary ceramo-metallic crown decontamination on the surface roughness, color stability, and disinfection. An in vitro analysis

A Alshahrani, EM Alhamdan, A Alsahhaf… - Photodiagnosis and …, 2023 - Elsevier
Aim To assess the antimicrobial effects, surface roughness (Ra), and color change (ΔE) of
Morinda Citrofolia, Sapindus Mukorossi, Indocyanine green photosensitizer, and 2% NaOCl …

Tooth shade preferences among the general public

B Almufleh, E Emami, A Al‐Khateeb… - Journal of …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To identify laypersons' most preferred tooth shade as a function of observer and
patient factors, namely patients' skin shade and observers' socio‐demographics. Materials …

Intention to seek esthetic dental treatment and the theory of planned behavior in Saudi dental students and the general population

A Al-Ansari, P Ellakany, S Fouda, R Al-Sheikh… - The Journal of Prosthetic …, 2020 - Elsevier
Statement of problem Tooth shade is of major concern for patients when receiving esthetic
dental treatment. Understanding the motivating factors that drive patients' intentions to seek …

Incisor inclination and perceived tooth colour changes

P Ciucchi, S Kiliaridis - European Journal of Orthodontics, 2017 - academic.oup.com
Introduction Social attractiveness is influenced by a variety of different smile-related factors.
We evaluated whether the degree of upper central incisor proclination can result in tooth …