The use of polymeric materials (PMs) and polymeric films (PMFs) has increased in medicine
and dentistry. This increasing interest is attributed to not only the excellent surfaces of PMs …

A nonrestorative approach to the management of dental erosion is the foremost option:
controlling dental erosion. The objectives of this study are to provide an overview and to …

Adhesives can be defined as social substances capable to join permanently to surfaces, by
an adhesive process. This process involves two dissimilar bodies being held in intimate …

Objectives: To evaluate the effect of a remineralizing gel combining fluoride and calcium
silicate/phosphate or a sodium fluoride gel on bleached enamel microhardness, color, and …

The aim of this study was to evaluate the anti-erosive effect of solutions containing sodium
fluoride (F: 225 ppm F–), stannous chloride (Sn: 800 ppm Sn2+), and some film-forming …

Background A novel sodium fluoride toothpaste containing lactate ion and
polyvinylmethylether-maleic anhydride has been developed to promote enamel …

Objectives To compare the effect of 5 desensitizing agents on the hydraulic conductance
(Lp) of dentin and to analyze its surface under a Laser Scanning Confocal Microscope …

Objective To evaluate the physical–chemical (weight, pH, quantification of hydrogen
peroxide) and mechanical (texture profile and rheology tests) properties of the experimental …

Bleaching gel thickeners induce important changes in tooth enamel and these changes are
reversed by saliva. Objective This in situ study aimed to evaluate the effect of bleaching gels …

Additive manufacturing of polymers has evolved from rapid prototyping to the production of
functional components/parts with applications in distinct areas, ranging from health to …