Internal coating of zirconia restoration with silica-based ceramic improves bonding of resin cement to dental zirconia ceramic.

Biomed Mater Eng. 2010; 20(2): 77-87Kitayama S, Nikaido T, Ikeda M, Alireza S, Miura H, Tagami J Resin bonding to zirconia ceramic cannot be established by standard methods that are utilized for conventional silica-based dental ceramics. This study was aimed to examine the tensile bond strength of resin cement to zirconia ceramic using a new … Continue reading »

Adhesion of Epiphany Self-etch Sealer to Dentin Treated with Intracanal Irrigating Solutions.

J Endod. 2011 Feb; 37(2): 228-30Nassar M, Awawdeh L, Jamleh A, Sadr A, Tagami J This in vitro study assessed the adhesion of Epiphany self-etch (SE) root canal sealer to dentin treated with different irrigation regimens.Flat dentin surfaces were obtained from human third molar teeth; smear layer was created on each sample. Five groups of … Continue reading »

Effect of three prophylaxis methods on surface roughness of giomer.

Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2011 Jan; 16(1): e110-4 Kimyai S, Savadi-Oskoee S, Ajami AA, Sadr A, Asdagh S Plaque and stains are removed by prophylaxis methods from tooth surfaces. Since prophylaxis methods can have a detrimental effect on the surface finish of restorations, the aim of this in vitro study was to investigate … Continue reading »

Effect of two prophylaxis methods on adherence of Streptococcus mutans to microfilled composite resin and giomer surfaces.

Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal. 2010 Aug 15; Kimyai S, Lotfipour F, Pourabbas R, Sadr A, Nikazar S, Milani M Objectives: Surface attributes of a restoration play an important role in adherence of plaque bacteria. Prophylaxis methods may be involved in modification of or damaging the restoration surface. The aim of the present study … Continue reading »

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