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Filter by:This study is a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT). The aim of the study is to evaluate the necessity to test the desired increased Vertical Dimension of Occlusion (VDO) prior to restorative treatment of generalized tooth wear. Tooth wear is a physiological phenomenon, that when becoming pathological, can result in functional problems such as pain, reduced quality of life and esthetic impairment. Restorative treatment should be discussed with patients with severe or pathological tooth wear. The restorative treatment of generalized tooth wear includes restoration of teeth, separately, in increased VDO. The increment of VDO is based upon clinical parameters such as the amount of natural tooth tissue, the possibility to lengthen the anterior teeth in regard to an acceptable esthetics outcome, and the Free Way Space (FWS). The FWS is the intermaxillary space when the masticatory-muscles-complex is relaxed. Traditionally, it is believed that adapting to a new VDO results in clinical difficulties such as different speech, pain of the Temporo Mandibular Joint (TMJ), masticatory muscle pain, and increased masticatory muscles activity. The latter could result in an increased bite force and (possibly) an increased failure rate of restorations. Some operators, then, prefer to test the increment of VDO prior to restorative treatment to check if patients can adjust to the new VDO. This raises the question if the needed increment of VDO to restore worn dentitions should be checked prior to restorative treatment. The hypothesis in this study is that testing the needed increment of VDO prior to restorative treatment does not improve the restorative treatment. Patients with generalized severe tooth wear were included and restoratively treated with composite restorations. Prior to restorative treatment, patients were randomized to either receiving an acrylic Removable Appliance (RA) or no RA. The RA was worn for 3 weeks prior to restorative treatment and included the intended increment of VDO. These patients were asked to wear the RA during the whole day, except when eating. After restorative treatment, patients revisited our dental clinic after 1 month and after 1 year. Quality of life was assessed with questionnaires. FWS was assessed clinically. Restorations were checked for clinical acceptability, including small materials fractures.
The present study aims to evaluate the performance of direct restorations with bulk fill resins in molars with great structural loss, with endodontic treatment. The behavior of class II restorations in 68 molars endodontically treated with bulk fill resin and incremental technique will be evaluated by means of a randomized clinical trial with a two-year follow-up. This project aims to evaluate the performance of this new restorative strategy that can greatly contribute to restorations of posterior teeth.
Non-carious cervical lesion is frequently associated with gingival recession, resulting in a combined lesion that has a different treatment prognosis when the two lesions appear alone. The literature presents few studies that propose a multidisciplinary approach (restorative and root coverage surgery procedures) to optimize the treatment of this combined lesion. The previously proposed approaches and materials have limitations and an optimal clinical protocol has not been established yet. Thus the aim of this study is to evaluate a novel multidisciplinary protocol with two resin composites and two different adhesive systems through a randomized clinical trial and laboratory studies. 120 combined lesions will be randomly assigned to one of the following groups: NP + TE (n = 30) - Partial restoration of cervical lesions with nanofilled composite and total-etch adhesive system and periodontal surgery for root coverage, NP + UA (n = 30) - partial restoration of cervical lesions with nanofilled composite and self-etching adhesive system and periodontal surgery for root coverage, MH + TE (n = 30) - partial restoration of cervical lesions with microhybrid composite and total-etch adhesive system and periodontal surgery for root coverage, MH + UA (n = 30) - partial restoration of cervical lesions with microhybrid composite and self-etching adhesive system and periodontal surgery for root coverage. Restorations will be assessed using the USPHS criteria after one week, six months and twelve months.
Matrix metalloproteinases (MMPs); activated by the application of adhesive systems on dentin cause degradation of the collagen proteins and loss of bond strength in adhesive restorations. Caffeic acid phenethyl ester (CAPE) showed inhibitory activities on dentinal MMPs. It is hypothesised that dentin pretreatment with CAPE, as an MMP inhibitor, would be beneficial for the bonding of resin material and tooth substrate over the course of time. This study evaluated the effect of 5 % CAPE pretreatment on the microtensile bond strength of a nanohybrid resin restoration applied with total-etch or self-etch adhesive systems on 10 patients (12-18 yrs). Two standard cavities (3 x 3 x 4 mm) prepared on the occlusal surfaces of one of the two premolar teeth in each patient were randomly assigned into four treatment groups (n=10); 5% CAPE pretreatment and total-etch adhesive (TC), Total-etch adhesive (control) (T), 5% CAPE pretreatment and self-etch adhesive (SC), Self-etch adhesive (control) (S) followed by restoration and 3 months of intra-oral functioning. After teeth extraction, the specimens were stored in distilled water+thymol solution at 4°C to inhibit microbial growth and used in one week period. Dentin-composite sticks were obtained from each restoration for µTBS tests and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) evaluation. Failure mode analysis was performed microscopically. Data were analysed statistically using Repeated Measure ANOVA (p < 0.05). Dentin pretreatment with CAPE solution (5%) for 60 seconds significantly increased the composite resin restorations' bond strengths to dentin applied with either total-etch or self-etch adhesive system. Thus it can be used as an MMP inhibitor prior to the the resin restorations. However further long term clinical studies are needed to support the use of CAPE pretreatment along with self-etch and total-etch adhesive systems.