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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 […]
Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines that are programmed to think like humans and mimic their actions. The term is also applied to characterise machines that exhibit human-like mind actions, such as learning and problem-solving. The most appealing trait of artificial intelligence is its ability to rationalize and take […]
By Dr. Carolyn Boyd Highlights Long-term studies examining the treatment outcomes of “cracked teeth” that received orthograde root canal treatment in the United States do not exist. The purpose of the present study was to examine the distribution and 1-year treatment outcomes of cracked teeth receiving orthograde root canal treatment in 1 private endodontic practice […]
Human beings have long consumed opiates and opioids for pleasure and as a treatment for numerous ailments, most notably pain. North America is currently in the grips of a crisis of opioid-related overdoses, and stigma is considered a major driver of the harms. While it is well established that substance use in general is highly […]
Welcome to our third CDA Oasis Roundtable, where dentists and others in our sector gather to discuss important day-to-day issues in dental practice. In this episode, Anne Genge, cybersecurity expert, answers questions from four dentists and two dental office managers about the issues they face in relation with cybersecurity. Nowadays, it seems that everything relies […]
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 […]
Electronic cigarettes were introduced and promoted as a “safe alternative” to the smoking habit and to counter the adverse effects of cigarette smoke. When smoked, the first site in contact with the e-liquid vapor of the e-cigarette is the oral cavity, including the gingival tissues and the oral microbial community. E-cigarette use reportedly induces harmful […]