The longevity of dental restorations is largely dependent on the continuity at the interface
between the restorative material and adjacent tooth structure (the restoration margin) …

Dental adhesive systems should provide a variety of capabilities, such as bonding of
artificial materials to dentin and enamel, sealing of dentinal tubules, reduction of post …

Background The resin-based pit and fissure sealant is considered a successful tool in caries
prevention, however there is a growing evidence of its use in controlling already established …

Objective: Glass carbomer cement represents a new generation of dental material, which
mineralizes gradually into fluorapatite. The aim of this study was to evaluate the …

Self-etch bonding systems are promoted as a time-saving and user-friendly alternative to
etch-and-rinse bonding systems. Self-etch adhesives are characterized by a relatively mild …

Enamel demineralization adjacent to pit and fissure sealants leads to the formation of
marginal caries, which can necessitate the replacement of existing sealants. Dental …

Objectives To evaluate and compare the clinical retention of a resin-based fissure sealant
placed with an intermediate layer of etch-and-rinse (ER) or self-etch (SE) adhesives …

Bioactive materials can reduce caries lesions on the marginal sealed teeth by providing the
release of ions, such as calcium, phosphate, fluoride, zinc, magnesium, and strontium. The …

The aim of the study was to compare fissure sealant quality after mechanical conditioning of
erbium-doped yttrium aluminium garnet (Er: YAG) laser or air abrasion prior to chemical …

Objectives: Pit and fissure sealants are recognized as an effective preventive approach in
pediatric dentistry. Composite resin is the most commonly used sealant material. Adding …