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This case report shows the experimental treatment of a 85 year old female with advanced periimplantitis, the surgical augmentation, the clinical as well as the radiological follow-up until twelve months after surgery. the treatment of the advanced periimplantitis with a three-dimensional vertical def...
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PMID: 21574509
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The bond strengths of a silver-tin-zinc-indium alloy used with adhesive luting cements were investigated. The metal surfaces were primed with two metal conditioners designed for noble metal alloys or base metal alloys, or prepared using a Rocatec tribochemical coating unit. Two adhesive luting cemen...
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PMID: 21265438
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To evaluate the influence of post surface pretreatment on the delamination strength of different cements from a prefabricated FRC post tested in a three-point bending test.
Three cements were tested; RelyX Unicem, DC Core Automix, and Panavia F2.0. Per cement, 40 posts (D.T. Light Post Illusion size...
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PMID: 20542550
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Clinical and laboratory processing techniques induce damage to the surface of zirconia frameworks, which significantly lessens their strength.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the influence of 3 surface restoration methods on the flexural strength of zirconia bars.
Bar-shaped specimens w...
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PMID: 20654766
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The bond strength of group B specimens was statistically higher than those of group A and group C specimens (P < .05). The authors found no statistically significant differences in shear bond strength between surfaces treated with Er,Cr:YSGG laser and those treated with acid etching alone (P > .05)....
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PMID: 20123873
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Air-abrasion can be used for enamel preparation before fissure sealing as well as acid etching which is the evidence-based method for enamel preparation before sealing.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the status of sealed occlusal surfaces of the first permanent molars after one, two, and five...
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PMID: 21063138
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No adverse event was noted in any subject for the test or control treatment. Using a visual analog scale, the patients perceived the test treatment to be significantly less painful/uncomfortable than the hand instrumentation (P <0.001). Significantly less time was used by the operator for the test p...
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PMID: 20059420
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Investigation of the effectiveness of surface treatments that promote a strong bond strength of resin cements to metals can contribute significantly to the longevity of metal-ceramic restorations. This study evaluated the effect of surface treatments on the shear bond strength (SBS) of a resin cemen...
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PMID: 20640356
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A tridimensional surface roughness test evaluation is a nondestructive method that can be used to perform a topographic analysis of different surface treatments for glass and quartz fiber posts. This study divided 75 fiber posts into three groups according to their manufacturer. Each group was divid...
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PMID: 20591774
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The aim of this histologic and histomorphometric study was to evaluate the peri-implant bone formation around one-stage surface-modified implants that were retrieved after a healing period of 4 weeks in humans. Three patients with mandibular partial edentulism participated in the study. An implant w...
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PMID: 20072738
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Without primer, the median initial bond strength of Multilink Automix to zirconia ceramic was relatively low (12.4 MPa). The primers improved the bond strength significantly (p
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There are an increasing number of more novel options available for operative intervention. This chapter outlines a series of operative treatment options which are available to the modern clinician to select from once a decision has been made to treat a carious lesion operatively. A series of novel m...
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PMID: 19494685
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The bond strength of air abrasion (Group III) and the control group (Group IV) were statistically higher than both the acid (Group I) and laser (Group II) pretreatments (p < 0.05). No statistically significant differences were found in shear bond strength between surfaces treated with air abrasion a...
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PMID: 19142255
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(i) The surface area available for sealant placement on the occlusal surface was significantly increased following enameloplasty. (ii) Fissure width following enameloplasty was significantly increased. (iii) Extent of sealant penetration was significantly greater with enameloplasty sealant technique...
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PMID: 19841547
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Air-abrasion is a tooth preparation technology developed in the 1940s that is currently gaining popularity due to its compatibility with adhesive restorations. Variables, including propellant pressure, powder flow rate, nozzle angle and distance to the tooth surface abrasion time, can affect the cut...
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PMID: 19192842
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The bond strength of all ceramic systems evaluated was affected by the surface treatments (p<0.05). The highest values for bond strength of IPS Empress 2 were found when the surface treatment used was hydrofluoric acid etching, followed by airborne particle abrasion treatment. On the other hand, air...
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PMID: 19678444
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This study evaluated the microtensile bond strength between a composite resin and a zirconia-reinforced alumina-based glass-infiltrated ceramic after different ceramic surface treatments. Blocks (12 mm x 10 mm x 5 mm3) of a ceramic containing zirconia were fabricated, polished, and divided at random...
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PMID: 19903618
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate how ultrasonic cleaning of silica-coated zirconia surfaces would influence the latter's bond strength to resin luting material. Forty zirconia specimens were divided into four groups: one air abrasion group and three silica-coated groups. Silica-coated speci...
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PMID: 19241694
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A new version of an air abrasion device, which expelled abrasive sodium bicarbonate powder, was fabricated to remove carious tissue. This device had a motor-driven mechanism to control the amount of powder expelled. The purpose of this study was to estimate the abrading efficacy of this device, in p...
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PMID: 19241693
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Sandblasting + silane and silica coating + silane applications on debonded ceramic bracket base can produce bond strengths comparable with new brackets....
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PMID: 18675197
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The mean micro-shear bond strength values (SD) in MPa were--NT: 4.10 (3.06), Al: 7.56 (4.11), HF: 14.04 (2.60), S: 14.58 (2.14), AlHF: 15.56 (3.36), AlS: 23.02 (4.17), HFS: 24.7 (4.43), AlHFS: 26.0 (3.71). ANOVA indicated the influence of surface treatment was significant (p < 0.0001). SEM analysis...
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PMID: 18717831
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The surface damage produced by the CAD/CAM milling procedure significantly reduced the strength of zirconia which could be further weakened by different surface treatment methods resulting in unexpected failures at stresses much lower than the ideal strength of the material. It is advised to conside...
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PMID: 17765301
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Fear and anxiety are common responses to anticipated or actual dental treatment. This may range from slight feelings of unease during routine procedures, such as an injection or cavity preparation, to feelings of extreme anxiety long before treatment is happening. There is general agreement that anx...
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PMID: 18507228
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Feg-SEM evaluation revealed different morphological features on the dentin surface after the usage of both the conventional and alternative techniques for cavity preparation, more specifically regarding smear-layer thickness and surface roughness. CVD bur-cut, CVD ultra-sonoabraded and laser-irradia...
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PMID: 17675225
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After saliva contamination XPS revealed an organic coating which was not removed completely with water rinsing, with isopropanol, or with phosphoric acid. Using TBS testing a strong influence of contamination and cleaning methods on resin bond strength and its durability was found. SIGNIFICANCE: Sal...
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PMID: 17675146
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The purpose of the study was to determine if sandblasted and laser-irradiated enamel may be viable alternatives to acid etching for molar tube bonding. Seventy-seven molar teeth extracted for periodontal reasons were used. Seventy teeth underwent shear bond strength (SBS) testing and the remaining s...
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PMID: 18263892
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the transverse strength of denture base resin repaired with autopolymerizing resin and metal wire using a metal conditioner, along with the synergistic effect of a surface preparation for denture base resin. It was found that the use of Co-Cr-Ni wires air ab...
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PMID: 18450185
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The film thickness showed no statistically significant differences among groups (P > .05). There was a significant difference between the control and experimental groups, with an increase in all 3 cements after airborne-particle abrasion (P < .05). The highest retentive strength in the control group...
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PMID: 18618029
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The powder flow rate of each machine was significantly affected by a change in powder reservoir volume (p<0.05). In all devices a partially empty reservoir caused a significant decrease in powder flow rate, compared to that at maximum fill volume. The maximum percentage difference seen using the Ron...
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PMID: 18276058
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The amount of dentine removed using bioactive glass air-abrasion had a Somers'D coefficient of 0.65 for the Knoop hardness. Wet air-abrasion caused a significant (p 0.05) decrease in the amount of abrasive retained on the surface for Al air-abrasion at 138 and 413 kPa and BG air-abrasion at 413 and...
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PMID: 18237840
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The film thickness showed no statistically significant differences among groups (P > .05). There was a significant difference between the control and experimental groups, with an increase in all 3 cements after airborne-particle abrasion (P < .05). The highest retentive strength in the control group...
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PMID: 18618029
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The DHE did not present differences among the groups. In relation to the preparation size, the internal diameter influenced 120 masculine point angles, whereas distance influenced the 90 masculine ones. Considering the preparation depth, the 90 degrees point angle yielded the deepest. In the qualita...
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PMID: 18264537
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Wax and silicone fit indicators significantly reduced retention of simulated crowns if not properly cleaned. Airborne-particle abrasion, in addition to steam cleaning, was necessary to clean silicone. However, steam cleaning alone was sufficient for cleaning wax....
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PMID: 18182185
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Air abrading orthodontic bracket-pad composite surfaces in indirect bonding increased the shear bond strength, whereas the use of flowable composite did not affect bond strengths....
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PMID: 18174062
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A growing number of surface treated titanium implants are routinely used in dental and orthopaedic surgery, with a view to enhancing integration capacity with osseous tissue. This study examines the use of bioactive glass 45S5 as an alternative abrasive and osteoproductive surface modification mater...
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PMID: 17562133
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Alumina particle air abrasion has a significant degradative effect on the bi-axial flexure strength of the porcelain disc-shaped specimens. Variation of alumina size, delivery pressure and angle of particle delivery all impacted on the degree of strength reduction and the shape of the survival proba...
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PMID: 17194472
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This study evaluated the effect of cavity preparation using air abrasion or carbide bur on bond strength to enamel treated with a self-etching primer (Tyrian SPE) or a phosphoric acid etchant. Twenty-four molars were divided into three groups: high-speed; standard handpiece (ST air abrasion) or supe...
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PMID: 17558478
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The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effects of functional monomers contained in the primers, as well as alumina particle abrasion on bonding between stainless steel and acrylic resin. SUS XM27 steel was primed with one of the following materials; Alloy Primer, Estenia Opaque Primer, M. L....
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PMID: 17928724
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Neither metal type nor surface pretreatment affected bond strength. However, alloy type and surface treatment affected site of debond location. (J Prosthet Dent 2007;98:199-207)....
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PMID: 17854621
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Sandblasting followed by adhesive coating may improve immediate post-resin bond strength in comparison to adhesive alone. However, fiber post-resin bond strength mediated by hydrophilic adhesive tends to decrease after water aging....
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PMID: 17614189
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The longevity of silane promoted adhesion of the surface conditioned etchable ceramic materials is a continuous and costly concern in dentistry. Moreover, it poses a functional and aesthetic dilemma both for the dentist and the patient. Several methods for surface conditioning exist, however some of...
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PMID: 17650173
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The HF, CoJet-Sand, and Al(2)O(3) techniques were the most effective surface treatments. The null surface treatment proposed with the Er:YAG laser showed low bond strength, and seems to be inadequate for clinical use with the parameters tested....
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PMID: 17803387
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The lowest SBS was obtained for group H. This value was significantly different from the values of groups A and AH (P < .05). The lowest Ra value was observed for group H (P < .001). There was no significant difference between groups A and AH (P > .05). No significant differences between the subgrou...
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PMID: 17605488
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The results suggest that intraoral sandblasting might be an alternative to rotatory instruments for resin remnant removal after orthodontic bracket debonding....
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PMID: 17628253
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of three post-surface treatments on flexural properties of fiber posts. Three types of posts were selected (n = 88 per post type). Four groups of specimens were prepared for each different post (n = 22). For the control group, posts were used as suppl...
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PMID: 17804331
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A significant difference was observed for interaction (p = 0.00001) among the factors. The highest mean bond strength to enamel was found with previous phosphoric acid etching, and to dentin when EDTA was previously applied. CONCLUSION: The most indicated previous treatment for increasing the bond s...
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PMID: 17655068
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Resin luting of all-ceramic restorations results in increased performance; however, the strengthening mechanism and the role of the mechanical properties of the resin are not fully understood. The hypothesis tested is that ceramic strength enhancement is dependent on the elastic modulus of the resin...
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PMID: 17525350
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Alumina abraded and acid-etched specimens had significantly lower flexure strengths than the as-fired specimens. A significant difference between the degree of strengthening observed following unfilled resin application on the three surface texture investigated was observed (P<0.001). Silane applica...
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PMID: 17222957
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This study was done to analyze the effect of different surfaces and different surface applications on the bonding strength of porcelain repair material and to compare these factors with one another. Three different substructures of 10 mm diameter and 4 mm thickness were used for the repair surface:...
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PMID: 17508676
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The first article in this series discussed the minimal intervention approach to discoloured teeth, starting with dental bleaching. This second article goes on to explain the technique of microabrasion and the use of direct composite techniques. CLINICAL RELEVANCE: Microabrasion and composite can pro...
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PMID: 17506456
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ANOVA revealed that adhesive systems (p < 0.001) and light-curing units (p = 0.015) had a significant effect on bond strength values. Bond strength means (+/- SD) in MPa were as follows: total-etch system: QTH/soft-up mode = 16.2 (5.4); QTH/high power mode = 15 (5.4); LED/standard mode = 12.1 (3.3);...
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PMID: 17432397
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The curing atmosphere did not significantly influence the interfacial strength (p < 0.05). Surface treatment significantly affected the composite-composite bond (p > 0.05). Air abrasion, regardless of curing atmosphere, resulted in the strongest bond (p < 0.05). The other treatments were comparable....
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PMID: 17432398
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Cell morphology and cell-covered surface area were not affected by the type of substrate. The results suggest that roughened Y-TZP is an appropriate substrate for the proliferation and spreading of osteoblastic cells....
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PMID: 17224024
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Wound healing at SLA implants was predominantly characterized by the formation of a dense connective tissue at 2 and 12 weeks, without significant increases in mean NBH, PLF, BIC-D or BF values. In contrast, modSLA implants exhibited a complete defect fill at 12 weeks following implant placement. In...
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PMID: 17137467
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Plastic test patterns were milled to simulate casting margins and were cast in a variety of dental alloys. The cast specimens were exposed to horizontal and vertical streams of low-pressure microabrasion with 50 microm aluminum oxide particles. Post-exposure measurements show all specimens were affe...
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PMID: 17362424
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I occlusal cavities measuring 2.00 x 2.00 x 2.00 mm were performed in 14 molars, equally divided into two groups (GI = 7 primary teeth and GII = 7 permanent teeth). High speed rotary instruments produced regular layers of enamel and dentin, despite the marked presence of grooves and microfractures o...
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PMID: 18274470
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We investigated the influence of surface architecture on the differentiation of human mesenchymal progenitor cells (HMPC) from adult bone marrow, i. e. the cells likely involved in initial bone synthesis at the bone-implant interface. Cells were seeded on machine surfaced (MS) or sandblasted/acid et...
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PMID: 17966928
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When repair procedure was performed 24 hours after composite polymerization, different combinations of surface treatments and bonding procedures affected repair bond strength similarly. There was no statistical difference between the repair bond strength of groups air-abraded and bonded with the sel...
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PMID: 17374114
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