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Adhesive luting of all-ceramic restorations--the impact of cementation variables and short-term water storage on the strength of a feldspathic dental ceramic.
(2008-08)
Resin luting of dental ceramics results in significant strengthening likely to impact on clinical performance. The strengthening is dependent on the creation of a resin-ceramic hybrid layer sensitive to cementation variables and clinical placement technique. Short-term water immersion results in a significant degradation of strengthening sensitive to the characteristics of the resin-ceramic hybrid layer.
Osteogenic potential of bone marrow stromal cells on smooth, roughened, and tricalcium phosphate-modified titanium alloy surfaces.
(The International journal of oral & maxillofacial implants, 2012-09)
This study investigated the influence of smooth, roughened, and tricalcium phosphate (TCP)-coated roughened titanium-aluminum-vanadium (Ti-6Al-4V) surfaces on the osteogenic potential of rat bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs).
Effects of surface finishing conditions on the biocompatibility of a nickel-chromium dental casting alloy.
(2011-07)
To assess the effects of surface finishing condition (polished or alumina particle air abraded) on the biocompatibility of direct and indirect exposure to a nickel-chromium (Ni-Cr) d.Sign®10 dental casting alloy on oral keratinocytes. Biocompatibility was performed by assessing cellular viability and morphology, metabolic activity, cellular toxicity and presence of inflammatory cytokine markers.
Histone deacetylase inhibitors induced differentiation and accelerated mineralization of pulp-derived cells.
(2012-03)
Histone deacetylase inhibitors (HDACis) alter the homeostatic balance between 2 groups of cellular enzymes, histone deacetylases (HDACs) and histone acetyltransferases (HATs), increasing transcription and influencing cell behavior. This study investigated the potential of 2 HDACis, valproic acid (VPA) and trichostatin A (TSA), to promote reparative processes in pulp cells as assayed by viability, cell cycle, and mineralization analyses.
The influence of poly(acrylic) acid number average molecular weight and concentration in solution on the compressive fracture strength and modulus of a glass-ionomer restorative.
(2011-06)
The aim was to investigate the influence of number average molecular weight and concentration of the poly(acrylic) acid (PAA) liquid constituent of a GI restorative on the compressive fracture strength (σ) and modulus (E).
Can poly(acrylic) acid molecular weight mixtures improve the compressive fracture strength and elastic modulus of a glass-ionomer restorative?
(2011-11)
To optimize the compressive fracture strength (σ) and elastic modulus (E) of a glass-ionomer (GI) restorative using poly(acrylic) acid (PAA) weight average molecular weight (M(w)) mixtures.
Seating load parameters impact on dental ceramic reinforcement conferred by cementation with resin-cements.
(2010-09)
The magnitude of resin-reinforcement conferred was sensitive to the loading parameters investigated although the mechanisms underlying the variation appear complex. Similar patterns of variability can be expected clinically impacting on the clinical longevity of resin-cemented glass-ceramic restorations.
Development of a discriminatory biocompatibility testing model for non-precious dental casting alloys.
(2011-12)
To develop an enhanced, reproducible and discriminatory biocompatibility testing model for non-precious dental casting alloys, prepared to a clinically relevant surface finishing condition, using TR146 oral keratinocyte cells.
Machining variability impacts on the strength of a 'chair-side' CAD-CAM ceramic.
(2012-08)
To develop a novel methodology to generate specimens for bi-axial flexure strength (BFS) determination from a 'chair-side' CAD-CAM feldspathic ceramic with surface defect integrals analogous to the clinical state. The hypotheses tested were: BFS and surface roughness (R(a)) are independent of machining variability introduced by the renewal or deterioration of form-grinding tools and that a post-machining annealing cycle would significantly modify BFS.
The mechanical properties of nanofilled resin-based composites: characterizing discrete filler particles and agglomerates using a micromanipulation technique.
(2009-02)
The validity of employing the micromanipulation technique to determine the mechanical properties of filler particulates was established. The 'nanoclusters' exhibited a greater tendency to multiple fractures compared with conventional fillers and possessed a comparatively higher variability of pseudo-modulus and load prior to and at fracture, which may modify the damage tolerance of the overall RBC system.