OBJECTIVE
This systematic review presents the loading protocols applied when using implants and/or screws in orthodontic treatments.
MATERIALS AND METHODS
Clinical trials which assessed the use of… (More)
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Accuracy on visual shade matching (VSM) is one of the most difficult procedures in esthetic dentistry. Some variables can influence on this process and gender is one of the most… (More)
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To evaluate colour differences between (1) CAD-CAM ceramic systems considering shades A1, A2 and A3 and the corresponding nominal shade of VC (Vita Classical shade guide) and (2) shades… (More)
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To use the Kubelka-Munk theory to evaluate the scattering (S), absorption (K) and transmittance (T) of non-colored and colored dental zirconia systems and human (HD) and bovine (BD)… (More)
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Evaluate color and translucency of both non-colored and colored zirconia ceramics and compare them with corresponding properties of human dentine.
METHODS
0.5mm thick samples of human… (More)
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To analyze the influence of lightness, chroma and hue differences on visual shade matching performed by dental students.
METHODS
100 dental students (DS) volunteers with normal vision… (More)
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To evaluate relevant optical properties of esthetic direct restorative materials focusing on whitened and translucent shades.
METHODS
Enamel (E), body (B), dentin (D), translucent (T)… (More)
BACKGROUND
Being able to estimate (predict) the final spectrum of reflectance of a biomaterial, especially when the final color and appearance are fundamental for their clinical success (as is the… (More)
Ceramics are very important in the science of dental biomaterials. Among all dental ceramics, zirconia is in evidence as a dental biomaterial and it is the material of choice in contemporary… (More)
OBJECTIVES
To evaluate the direct transmittance (T%), translucency, opacity and opalescence of CAD-CAM ceramic systems and the correlation between the translucency parameter (TP) and the contrast… (More)