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Orthodontic molar brackets: the effect of three different base designs on shear bond strength
(Master Publishing Group, 2011)
The purpose of the study was to assess the relative base designs of three different maxillary molar stainless
steel brackets with reference to the shear bond strength of three different adhesive resins. The molar
brackets ...
Spectrophotometric assessment of the effectiveness of Opalescence PF 10%: a 14-month clinical study
(Elsevier, 2010)
Objectives:
To evaluate the effectiveness of Opalescence PF 10% just after treatment, at 6-month follow-up and at a 14-month follow-up period.
Methods:
Opalescence PF 10% was applied nightly for 14 days. The color of ...
Effect of four over-the-counter tooth-whitening products on enamel microhardness
(South African Dental Association, 2011)
OBJECTIVES:
This in vitro study evaluated the effect of four over-the-counter tooth-whitening products on enamel microhardness.
METHODS:
Fifty enamel blocks were prepared from extracted human molar teeth. The enamel ...
Antimicrobial activity of two South African honeys produced from indigenous Leucospermum cordifolium and Erica species on selected micro-organisms
(BioMed Central, 2008)
Background: Honey has been shown to have wound healing properties which can be ascribed to
its antimicrobial activity. The antimicrobial activity can be effective against a broad spectrum of
bacterial species especially ...
Whitening efficacy of three over-the-counter oral rinses
(South African Dental Association, 2011)
Aim: The aim of the study was to determine the whitening efficacy of three different oral rinses. Materials and methods: Eighty extracted teeth were randomly divided into four groups, cleaned with a slow-speed hand-piece ...
Towards bioactive dental restorative materials with chitosan and nanodiamonds: evaluation and application
(SciDoc Publishers, 2015)
BACKGROUND/PURPOSES: Recently various articles showed beneficial effects of the addition of different the beneficial effect (bond strength and longevity) of the addition of different bioactive compounds towards dental ...
In vivo spectrophotometric assessment of the tooth whitening effectiveness of Nite White 10% with amorphous calcium phosphate, potassium nitrate and fluoride, over a 6-month period
(Bentham Science Publishers, 2011)
To clinically evaluate the effectiveness of Nite White 10% carbamide peroxide with amorphous calcium phosphate,
potassium nitrate and fluoride over a 6-month follow-up period. Nite White was applied nightly for 14 days, ...
The pH Levels of different methamphetamine drug samples on the street market in Cape Town
(Hindawi Publishing Corporation, 2011)
The purpose of this study was to determine the pH levels of 29 different samples of methamphetamine on the street market in
Cape Town. The sample was dissolved in water and the pH of each sample determined. The pH levels ...
Effect of various tooth-whitening products on enamel microhardness
(South African Dental Association, 2009)
Objectives: The purpose was to evaluate the effect of various tooth-whitening products on the South African market, containing carbamide peroxide (CP) or hydrogen peroxide (HP), on enamel microhardness. Methods: Enamel ...
Effect of four different Opalescence tooth-whitening products on enamel microhardness
(South African Dental Association, 2008)
OBJECTIVES: The purpose was to evaluate the effect of various Opalescence tooth-whitening products on enamel.
METHODS AND MATERIALS:
Enamel blocks were exposed to Opalescence PF 10% Carbamide Peroxide (n = 10), Opalescence ...