Arnica and propolis have been used for thousands of years in folk medicine for several purposes. They possess several biological activities such as anti-inflammatory, antifungal, antiviral and tissue… (More)
BACKGROUND
The objective this study was to investigate the influence of clinical conditions, socioeconomic status, home environment, subjective perceptions of parents and schoolchildren about general… (More)
The purpose of this study was to identify risk indicators of high caries level at baseline (HCLB) based on cross-sectional data and predictors of high caries increment (HCI) based on a… (More)
BACKGROUND
This study investigates the effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) as monotherapy during supportive periodontal therapy.
METHODS
A split-mouth, randomized controlled trial was conducted in… (More)
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a mouthrinse containing propolis SNB-RS on 3-day dental plaque accumulation. Six volunteers took part in a double-blind crossover study performed… (More)
Resin composite shades and resin composite polymerization performed with a distanced light tip are factors that can affect polymerization effectiveness. This in vitro study aimed to evaluate the… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To identify, in a group of 6-8-year-old schoolchildren, risk factors for dental caries increment in permanent dentition.
METHODS
Two hundred and six children from three different schools… (More)
This study evaluated the effect of curing mode (auto- and dual-polymerizing mode) and time interval (5, 10 and 15 minutes) on the degree of conversion of resin cements. One conventional dual-cured… (More)
OBJECTIVE
Epidemiological studies have demonstrated that the prevalence and the severity of malocclusion have increased over the years. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relationship between… (More)
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate degree of conversion (DC), Knoop microhardness (KHN), internal marginal adaptation (IA), and polymerization shrinkage stress (PS) of one conventional and four bulk-fill… (More)