A restoration can only be as good as the material it’s made of. And when it comes to dental biomedical materials, the science does matter. All across Canada, dedicated research professionals continue to develop and improve materials, such as dental resin composites. Their goal is to make life better both for dentists and their patients. […]
Should dentists worry about adding light when using a dual-cure cement? Today, we sit down with clinician scientist, Dr. Richard Price, to discuss what the latest research shows and why it is important to light cure your dual-cure resin cement. About Dr. Richard Price Dr. Price is a Professor at Dalhousie University’s Department of Clinical Sciences, […]
Highlights The review article discusses the effect of reinforcements in the parent dental restorative materials that results in enhanced performance in real-time situations.It includes the details of the properties of different reinforced dental composite material. (DCM)s, such as mechanical strength, thermal properties, physical/chemical properties, tribological performance. The review revealed that nanofiller particles enhance the properties […]
By Dr. Carolyn Boyd Highlights There are 2 adhesive strategies of contemporary dental adhesive systems to bond to enamel and dentin. Strategies can be accomplished in 1 to 3 steps. Resin acidity and hydrophilicity increase the susceptibility for degradation of the adhesive interface; altered forms of enamel and dentin can negatively affect bonding to enamel […]
Dr. Kimberly Ngai is a third-year student in pediatric dentistry in the Faculty of Dentistry at the University of Toronto. She met Dr. John O'Keefe at the most recent meeting of the Canadian Academy of Pediatric Dentistry in September 2019. Dr. Ngai presented her research project and won first place in the graduate research competition. […]
Many clinicians have a product preference when it comes to adhesives and resin cements. What they may not realise is that certain adhesives when used in combination with certain cements might not produce the expected results. Today, we’re bringing you this video post crafted and delivered by Dr. Rick Carvalho who will answer a common, clinician question: […]
There are many restorative materials on the market for dentists to choose from. Whether they are composites, porcelains, gold, or chrome cobalt, dentists need efficacious materials that work for their patients. Today, Dr. Mike Racich is back to talk about choosing materials for your patients and how to select a materials with reasonable longevity and […]
Our Questions from Clinicians segment is back! And this time we’re talking veneers and addressing inquiries from GPs about cementing veneers. Join Dr. Rick Carvalho to unpack and explore how best to cement patient veneers. About Dr. Rick Carvalho Dr. Carvalho is a Professor in the Department of Oral Biological and Medical Sciences, Division of Biomaterials […]