Abstract Statement of Problem: Fracture of veneering porcelain has beendescribed as the most frequent reason for the failure of zirconia-based fixedrestorations.Objectives: The purpose of this study was to evaluate and ...

Statement of Problem: Adhesion to root canal dentin is one of thenecessary characteristics of endodontic sealers. MTA Fillapex (Angelus,Londria, PR, Brazil) is one of the recently introduced MTA-based sealer.Only a limited ...

AbstractStatement of Problem: Dentin hypersensitivity is one of the most commoncomplaints of patients after periodontal treatments which occur after tissueshrinkage.Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine and ...

Abstract Statement of Problem: Hertzian indentation test has been proven to be anefficient and reliable alternative upon Vickers hardness test. This methodhas been used to test dental ceramics, amalgams, glass ionomers and ...

AbstractStatement of the Problem: Surface roughness is a key factor in the aestheticsof restorative dentistry as it can determine the clinical quality and success ofrestorative materials. The chemical process of dissolution ...

Statement of Problem: One of the factors affecting the degree of polymerization of light-cured composites is the type of light-curing unit used. In addition, physicomechanical properties of composite resins depend on the ...