Dental Materials

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  1. Balancing strength and translucency: The role of microstructure in additive and subtractive dental zirconia

    Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 6, 2025 Jun, Pages 690-698 | Ruggiero, Mirelle M.; Lim, Chek Hai; Giugliano, Thomas S.;...
    AbstractObjectivesTo elucidate the effect of microstructure on the strength and translucency of dental zirconia fabricated using additive (AM) and subtractive manufacturing (SM) technologies. MethodsTwelve 3Y-TZP discs were fabricated using AM wit...

  2. Effect of environmental conditions on wear resistance of lithium silicate glass-ceramic materials

    Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 6, 2025 Jun, Pages 621-630 | Baradee, Ahmad Amro; Spies, Benedikt Christopher; Rothlauf, Severin;...
    AbstractObjectivesTo compare the impact of neutral and acidic environments on wear resistance of lithium silicate glass-ceramics (LSGCs), with and without crystallization firing after manufacturing. Materials and methodsFifty-six specimens were te...

  3. Biocompatibility and osteogenic potential of novel tricalcium silicate-based materials in human dental pulp stem cells: Advancing vital pulp therapies

    Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 6, 2025 Jun, Pages 644-657 | Mora, Alejandro; García-Bernal, David; Rodríguez-Lozano, Francisco Javier;...
    AbstractObjectivesTo evaluate the cytocompatibility, bioactivity, and mineralization potential of new tricalcium silicate-based Material (Biodentine XP) on human dental pulp stem cells (hDPSCs) compared to other calcium silicate-based materials (M...

  4. Identification of a surface texture parameter panel characterizing surface micromorphologies of differently processed oral implant surfaces

    Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 6, 2025 Jun, Pages 631-643 | Rabel, Kerstin; Zimmermann, Lars; Nold, Julian;...
    AbstractObjectivesInconsistent characterization of oral implant microtopography makes it difficult to compare and evaluate available data on microtopography and the biological response to topographical characteristics. The aim of this investigatio...

  5. Edge strength of definitive 3D-printed restorative resin materials

    Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 6, 2025 Jun, Pages 745-754 | Mudhaffer, Shaymaa; Haider, Julfikar; Silikas, Nick;...
    AbstractStatement of the problemWith the advent of digital technology in dentistry, manual methods for creating dental restorations are being replaced by digital CAD/CAM processes involving three-dimensional (3D) printing and milling. Marginal deg...

  6. Physicomechanical properties of resin-based composites photo-polymerized using laser, polywave and quadwave curing lights

    Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 6, 2025 Jun, Pages 699-707 | Ribeiro, Maria Tereza Hordones; Price, Richard Bengt; Michaud, Pierre-Luc;...
    AbstractObjectivesThis study evaluated the fracture toughness (K IC), energy absorption E and Vickers hardness (VH) of resin-based composites (RBC) photo-polymerized with new light curing unit (LCU) technologies: one laser diode (Monet Laser - AMD...

  7. The effects of FOXC2-gene-manipulated human periodontal ligament stem cells on bone regeneration of craniofacial bone defect

    Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 6, 2025 Jun, Pages 708-720 | Chen, Yiyin; Zhang, Xiaoqi; Tang, Yufei;...
    AbstractThe progress and development of bone tissue engineering technology has brought new hope for the repair of oral and maxillofacial bone defects. As one of the ideal seed cells, the induction of human periodontal ligament stem cells (hPDLSCs)...

  8. Dopamer: A bioactive polydopamine-containing glass-ionomer cement with mineralizing and antibacterial properties

    Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 6, 2025 Jun, Pages 666-678 | Hasani, Mahdi; Yuan, Weihao; Sevari, Sevda;...
    AbstractObjectiveTo develop and characterize a novel bioactive polydopamine (PDA)-containing glass-iono mer cement (Dopamer) with enhanced mechanical, antibacterial, and mineralization properties for use as a restorative dental material. MethodsDo...

  9. Triple-modified PEEK surface via plasma treatment, polydopamine coating and chlorhexidine: Assessment of biocompatibility and antibacterial properties

    Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 6, 2025 Jun, Pages 730-744 | Yang, Tao; Zhang, Yuan; Gao, Zhenhua;...
    AbstractObjectiveTo develop and evaluate a novel surface modification strategy for polyetheretherketone (PEEK) that combines cold plasma treatment with dopamine-crosslinked chlorhexidine (CHX) to enhance both soft tissue integration and antimicrob...

  10. Biomechanical assessment of zygomatic implants in clinical rehabilitation scenarios: A finite element and fatigue analysis

    Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 6, 2025 Jun, Pages 679-689 | Alberto, Laura H.J.; Griggs, Jason A.; Roach, Michael D.;...
    AbstractObjectivesThis study utilizes contemporary placement approaches and implant design to investigate zygomatic implants' biomechanical behavior and fatigue lifetime in clinical contexts. MethodsA commercially available zygomatic implant assem...

  11. Variables affecting ion release from resin-based materials containing calcium orthophosphate particles

    Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 6, 2025 Jun, Pages 658-665 | Mesquita, Filipe Teles Ximenes; Vilela, Handially dos Santos; Trinca, Rafael Bergamo;...
    AbstractObjectivesTo investigate the influence of experimental variables on Ca 2+ release from experimental resin-based materials containing dicalcium phosphate dihydrate (DCPD) particles. MethodsExperimental materials were prepared, both with Bis...

  12. Study of high-strength, low-shrinkage dental resin composites with bifunctional polysilsesquioxane

    Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 6, 2025 Jun, Pages 755-767 | Zhou, Qingyang; Lin, Jiwei; Li, Qifang
    AbstractObjectivesThe aim of this study was to develop a new composite resin to solve the problem of volume shrinkage of conventional dental restorative composite resins during the curing process in order to improve their mechanical properties and...

  13. Dental adhesives incorporated with alkyl trimethyl ammonium bromide-loaded titanium oxide nanotubes for sustained bioactive and anti-biofilm protection

    Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 6, 2025 Jun, Pages 721-729 | Garcia, Isadora Martini; Araújo-Neto, Vitaliano Gomes; Balbinot, Gabriela;...
    AbstractObjectivesThis study aimed to formulate experimental dental adhesives with alkyl trimethyl ammonium bromide-loaded titanium oxide nanotubes (ntTiO 2/ATAB) and evaluated their physicochemical properties, antimicrobial activity, mineral depo...

  14. Editorial Board

    Dental Materials, Volume 41, Issue 6, 2025 Jun, Pages i-i
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