This is the summary of the findings of the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network’s study of satisfaction of patients who received a restorative treatment. Watch the video Patient satisfaction is important due to its: Impact on the likelihood of a patient choosing a dentist, making, and keeping appointments. Impact on the patients’ oral healthcare and on […]
This question was submitted to us by a general dentist: Are there any adverse effects to handling/molding unset light cured resin composites with non-latex gloves? I mold Class V and Class IV restorations this way all the time and it works great. I cannot visualize any problem because there is no powder and I think it […]
This is the summary of the findings of the National Dental Practice-Based Research Network’s study on repair or replacement of defective restorations. Watch the video Purpose of the Study Determine whether dentists in practices in the Dental PBRN are more likely to repair rather than replace a restoration that they diagnose as defective. Quantify the […]
This summary is based on the article published in Dental Materials: Color related to ceramic and zirconia restorations: A review (january 2011) Alessandro Vichia, Chris Louca, Gabriele Corciolani, Marco Ferrari
This summary is based on the article published in Clinical Oral Investogation: Retention of tooth-colored restorations in non-carious cervical lesion. A systematic review (June 2014)
This summary is based on the research done by the Nordic Institute of Dental Materials (NIOM) and published in the European Cells and Materials: Antibacterial effects of native and methacrylate modified chitosan (2013)
This summary is based on the research done by the Nordic Institute of Dental Materials (NIOM) and published in the European Journal of Oral Sciences: Simulation of clinical fractures for three different all-ceramic crowns (April 2014)
This summary is based on the research done by the Nordin Institute of Dental Materials (NIOM) and published in the journal of Operative Dentistry: Effect of Different Surface Treatments and Adhesives on Repair Bond Strength of Resin Composites After One and 12 Months of Storage Using an Improved Microtensile Test Method (May 2014 [Epub ahead of print])