Dental Materials
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Editorial Board
Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages i-i
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The effect of photoinitiator systems on resin-based composite containing ZnO-nanoparticles
Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 220-228 | Alayed, Abdulaziz; Silikas, Nikolaos; Watts, David C.
AbstractObjectiveZinc oxide (ZnO) powder possesses antibacterial activity and although white in color, it can severely reduce the depth of cure ( DoC) of resin-based composite (RBC). This study investigated the effect of unary and binary photoinit... -
Fatigue behavior and reliability of pressed lithium disilicate ceramics compared to 5Y-TZP zirconia under different loading protocols
Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 134-140 | Buser, Ramona; Dönmez, Mustafa Borga; Hoffmann, Moritz;...
AbstractObjectiveTo compare the fatigue behavior and reliability of 5 pressed lithium disilicate ceramics and a 5 mol% yttria-stabilized zirconia (5Y-TZP) when 3 dynamic loading protocols were used. MethodsBar-shaped specimens (30 × 4 × 3 mm) were... -
Development of TiF4-Dendrimer complex gel as an anti-demineralization agent for dentin: An in vitro study
Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 159-168 | Estedlal, Taraneh; Omrani, Ladan Ranjbar; Abdi, Khosrou;...
AbstractObjectiveThe anti-caries effects of titanium tetrafluoride (TiF4) are well-documented, but its low pH challenges clinical application. This study evaluated PEG-citrate dendrimer as a carrier to enhance TiF4 stability and efficacy. MethodsP... -
Is galvanic corrosion between implant abutments and roots a possible scenario? An experimental study under simulated healthy and inflammatory peri-implant conditions and F anions
Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 203-211 | Zinelis, Spiros; Polychronis, Georgios; Silvestros, Spiridon;...
AbstractPurposeTo assess the effect of healthy and inflammatory conditions and the presence of F anions on the galvanic coupling between the root surface and titanium abutments of commercially available titanium implants Materials and methodsEight... -
Preparation of dental resin composites with anti-bacterial adhesion against Streptococcus mutans using fluorinated and silicon containing dimethacrylates
Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 169-178 | Zhang, Shengcan; He, Xinlin; Liu, Fang;...
AbstractObjectiveThe purpose of this study was to enhance the anti-bacterial adhesion effect against Streptococcus mutans ( S. mutans) of fluorinated dimethacrylate (DF MA) based dental resin composites (DRCs) by using silicone dimethacrylate (SMA... -
Cement layer thickness and load-bearing capacity of tooth restored with lithium-disilicate glass ceramic and hybrid ceramic occlusal veneers
Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 212-219 | Yli-Urpo, Topias; Lassila, Lippo; Närhi, Timo;...
AbstractObjectivesTo evaluate the influence of cement layer and veneer thickness on load-bearing capacity of tooth restored with hybrid ceramic (HC) and lithium-disilicate glass ceramic (LDGC) occlusal veneer restorations. MethodsCement layer thic... -
Biofabrication – Revolutionizing the future of regenerative periodontics
Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 179-193 | de Souza Araújo, Isaac J.; Bottino, Marco C.
AbstractPeriodontium is a compartmentalized and highly specialized tissue responsible for tooth stability. Loss of tooth attachment due to periodontitis and trauma is a complex clinical burden affecting a large parcel of the adult and elderly popu... -
Bonding neat hydrophobic-rich resins to etched dentin: A proof of concept
Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 113-121 | Stape, Thiago Henrique Scarabello; Ismail, Omar Abdelaziz; Capitanio, Marcelo;...
AbstractObjectivesTo examine whether the effectiveness of current dentin-priming approaches requiring solvated hydrophilic resins may be replicated by modifying the infiltration dynamics of neat methacrylate-based monomers into dry-etched dentin u... -
Direct colour printing on zirconia using 222 nm UV-C photons
Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 101-112 | Bai, Xuedong; Xu, Mengxiao; Jin, Shixin;...
AbstractObjectivesTo proof the feasibility of direct colour printing on 3Y-TZP using 222 nm UV-C through investigating the degree and durability of the colour changes, and testifying whether surface, mechanical and biological properties are influe... -
Two-step sintering suppresses grain growth and improves flexural strength of dental zirconia
Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 194-202 | Lim, Chek Hai; Alves, Larissa M.M.; Vardhaman, Sonaj;...
AbstractObjectivesThis study aimed to elucidate the effect of various two-step sintering (TSS) protocols on the physical, mechanical, and optical properties of partially stabilized zirconia with different yttria dopant concentrations (Y-PSZ). Meth... -
The evolution of adhesive dentistry: From etch-and-rinse to universal bonding systems
Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 141-158 | Breschi, Lorenzo; Maravic, Tatjana; Mazzitelli, Claudia;...
AbstractObjectivesThis review aimed at presenting the mechanisms and pitfalls of adhesion to enamel and dentin, advances in the materials science and in the development of strategies to improve hybrid layer (HL) longevity. MethodsSearch of the lit... -
Effect of preparation designs and CAD-CAM materials on step-stress fatigue survival of premolar partial coverage restorations: An in-vitro study with fractographic analysis
Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 2, 2025 Feb, Pages 122-133 | Nasr, Dina M.; Abdelraheem, Islam M; Watts, David C.;...
AbstractObjectivesThe growing trend of minimally invasive approaches has encouraged the application of partial coverage designs in restorative dentistry. This study aimed to evaluate the cyclic fatigue performance of different CAD-CAM materials us...