The Use Of Bioactive Restorative Materials With A Potential For Remineralization

Amalgam dental restorations which are also known as silver fillings are the number one choice for restoring teeth. These silver fillings have been used for over a hundred years to fill in cavities where there has been tooth decay. The question many have is “what is dental amalgam?” Dental amalgam is a mixture of materials containing powdered alloy, metals and mercury. There have been some concerns, however about the safety of this mercury containing filling material. “Amalgam is in the same safety class as gold and composite fillings” (FDA) and does not pose the safety concerns as once thought. Compared to other dental materials, such as composite and glass ionomer, amalgam is the “most studied and tested.” (NCAHF) Many

Improper use of abrasives can lead to roughening and reduction of the tooth and restorative materials. The dental hygienist should be able to distinguish between tooth structures, and restorative materials and must use the proper procedure for finishing, polishing, or cleaning each surface. It is also imperative for the clinician to understand the relative hardness of various intraoral materials and

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Consequently, I was involved in the mechanical testing of bioceramic endodontic materials with regards to their physical properties and hydration behavior. Also, I am participating in an ongoing Micro-CT study to evaluate the quality of root filling using different filling techniques and sealers.

With all these results, many variations among materials, operators, and patients can contribute to these clinical failures. Therefore, further clinical research and studies are necessary to evaluate the performance of the restorative materials and to determine the factors related to the failures as many conditions cannot be reproduced in the labatory. In previous studies, evaluations of the studies showed that in a period of 5-12 years, the success was 85 to 98 percent. In the longest follow-up mentioned by Dr.

A composite filling is a glass and colored plastic mixture used to restore decay. Composite fillings provide excellent resistance and durability to fracture that need to withstand pressure from constant chewing. They reshape disfigured teeth and change the color of the teeth.

During the extraoral and intraoral exam all findings were within normal limits, except for crepitus on the left side of the mandible. Her oral hygiene was good, but had generalized light plaque on the gingival margins, and light to moderate calculus on the mandibular incisors and maxillary and mandibular molars. She had a class V composite restoration on tooth # 19 with irregular borders on cervical side; this tooth also had furcation involvement class I. For her treatment plan, I did a full mouth debridement with cavitron and hand instruments. During hand instrumentation, the restoration on tooth #19 came off and I was able to clean the furcation area better. I reviewed OHI and reinforced the use of the proximal toothbrush and the modified bass technique. The patient had an upper removable partial. I asked the patient if it was fine to clean the partial, and she said yes. I cleaned the partial, recommended to always remove it at night time, and leave it inside a cup with water and tablet of polident. When the dentist came to do an exam, he recommended to do class V restorations on teeth # 5 and 12 due to abrasion to prevent the fracture of the teeth. In addition, he advise to write a note about the need of adjusting the clasp on the partial removal so it does not put pressure on the

In addition, the biomimetic glue is also able to transport potent drugs or even genes to affected areas where they are needed, whilst fixing the targeted area simultaneously. They can deliver pain killers, antibiotics, anti-inflammatory medicines or even stem cells to the sites where the adhesive is applied, making it a great choice for medical procedures involving the repair of broken bone (Noria Corporation, n.d.). Utilizing biomimetic adhesives for the repair of broken bones replaces the need of metal screws and pins which are potentially hazardous and are not always effective, especially for small fractures, making the synthetic adhesives a safer and better alternative (APAGE, 2013). Scientists have also taken an inert polymer naturally found in humans called hyaluronic acid-catechol (fig. 6) and the inert polymer found in algae called alginate catechol (fig.7), and modified them into an adhesive gel that mimics the structure of the proteins in mussel glue by adding

Initially, for the purpose of denture base, vulcanized rubber (vulcanite) has been in use. It was introduced in the year 1855 to the field of dentistry (Tandon et al., 2010). However, there were several issues faced with respect to its fabrication as well as the aesthetics. With this, the year 1937 saw the advent of PMMA which replaced vulcanite as it had enhanced properties (Machado et al., 2007). It also was less expensive than vulcanite and aesthetically more pleasing. From then on, PMMA has been in use. Recently, additional polymers such as nylons, vinyl acrylic and light activated urethane dimethymethcarylate have been evaluated for use as denture base materials (Diaz-Arnold et al., 2008). Even if these materials do exhibit very capable properties, none of them have been deemed superior to PMMA. However, clinical studies (Ray et al., 2014; Dhiman & Chowdhury, 2009) have reported midline fractures to be a common problem in maxillary complete dentures due to fatigue

Impregum was used for the second impression and was sent to the lab for a bruxZir crown. This material had also been used for years by Dr. Spencer due to its flexibility and pleasant taste. Dr. Spencer had tried different products in the past, however, he found these specific materials to be more effective. The bruxZir crown is a more esthetic choice and was selected for this specific patient based on grinding habits. The other procedure I observed was a porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) crown placement using Cavidry, Carboxylate cement, and Durelon. Cavidry is a cleaning agent used for rapid drying, degreasing, and cleaning the area before a crown placement. Carboxylate cement and Durelon are mixed together to create a cement that is the most effective for porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns or gold crowns. The Carboxylate cements and Durelon were selected by the dentist due to its desirable retention of restorations, easy to use, and is inexpensive. The dentist also selected the PFM crown because it is a noble metal that is least likely to break. The office manager explained that a specific crown is selected based on insurance, esthetic purposes, and according to patient’s oral habits.

In recent years, advancements in the field of tissue engineering coupled with a growing demand from orthopedic medicine has led to the interlacing of these fields. This is most evident in the area of development or betterment of orthopedic implants. The needs and uses for orthopedic implants vary, but generally these implants are designed to replace, repair, or support a damaged bone or joint, or to fix a deformation. Specifically when developing a device to fix a medical bone issue, tissue engineering plays a crucial role. Because the implant will be going inside the body, a main area of concern is the biological characteristics of the material used, and how these will affect the compatibility between the implant and body. There has been various studies conducted that show a correlation between the biocompatibility of a material and osteoblast induction. Therefore, when engineering a material it is imperative to maximize the biocompatibility in order to induce osteoblast production, ultimately healing the damaged bone. This review

Endodontically-treated teeth restorations are still a big challenge in Dentistry. There is a need to properly replace

This is the dentist's responsibility , for every restoration they do they need to take extra care to make sure they will be able to withstand the failure of oral care because of aging. Most restorative work needs to be done while the patient is around their 70’s and still healthy. There are many ways to ensure that a restoration will last throughout the aging process such as treatment planning for implant-retained dentures for 50-70 year old edentulous patients will allow for proper nutrition and should prevent ill-fitting lower dentures with resulting ulcerations which accompany a severely resorbed mandibular ridge.

The restorative process of dentures refers to the treatment that restores the teeth to make it function as earlier. This term mainly focuses on diagnosis, prevention and treatment of oral diseases. Perfect 32 in Garland, TX use several methodologies and techniques for the restorative procedure though these 3 major treatment options take a massive place among patients in Garland.

This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a patient-applied 10% potassium nitrate glycerine-based gel in decreasing dentinal sensitivity on teeth with exposed dentin apical to the cementoenamel junction. The patients were divided into 3 treatment groups: group 1 was treated with a glycerine-based-10% potassium nitrate gel; group 2 was treated with a glycerine gel without potassium nitrate; and group 3 received no gel and no treatment (control). Following brushing and flossing, groups 1 and 2 applied the gel to the test teeth using custom-made soft acrylic trays, for a period of 5 min/ day for 4 weeks. Patient responses to cold water stimuli were measured at baseline (week 0), then at I-, 2-, 3- and 4-week intervals. Group 1 patients showed a significant decrease in sensitivity to cold at week 2 only. The group 2 patients showed a significant decrease in sensitivity to cold after 3 and 4 weeks. A statistically significant decrease in sensitivity was noted between group 2 and group 3 patients at week 3, the most sustained decrease in sensitivity to cold was found on teeth treated with plain glycerine.