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Bio-active restorative materials as alternative pit and fissure sealants in pediatric and preventative dentistry: In vitro investigation
(MedCrave, 2017)
BACKGROUND: It has been more than 40 years since the pit and fissure sealants were first used clinically. During this time, pit and fissure sealants have been shown to be effective in reducing the risk of occlusal caries.
AIM: ...
Towards bioactive containing restorative materials: from design to testing in vitro approach
(Symbiosis, 2015)
In any repair of a tooth with permanent restorative materials,
the interface is always a sensitive region. The appearance of adhesive
materials was a great step forward in dealing with the problems of
this region and ...
Are fissure sealants still relevant as a caries preventive measure?
(South African Dental Association, 2016)
The groundwork for fissure sealants was completed in
1955 and lead to the introduction in 1971 of the Nuva-Seal
Fissure Sealant by L.D Caulk. Since caries predominantly
affects the pits and fissures of the teeth of ...
A comparative study to determine the shock absorption ability of two popular mouth guards available on the South African market
(Electronic Doctor (E-Doc) Publishers & SADA, 2017)
It is expected that most mouth guards will provide some
level of protection to teeth. In this study a device was developed
to measure the relative impact absorption of two
different mouth guards (Proform, Type III ...
Cavity preparation using hard tissue lasers in operative dentistry
(South African Dental Association, 2017)
A laser is a device that delivers coherent, monochromatic
and collimated light as a form of energy. Most dental laser
devices emit invisible light in the infrared portion of the
electromagnetic spectrum. On May 7, 1997, ...
Lasers in periodontics
(Electronic Doctor (E-Doc) Publishers & SADA, 2017)
Ablation has been described as the expansive
vaporisation of tissue. In periodontal procedures the
ablation capacity of the laser can be used for excision
and incision of pathology. The Erbium doped lasers can
be used ...
Introduction to dental lasers
(South African Dental Association, 2016)
It was Albert Einstein who in 1917 defined the theory of the
Stimulated Emission of Radiation, developing and expanding
on the work of Niels Bohr, who in 1913 had formulated
the Spontaneous Emission theory. Einstein ...
Application of lasers in orthodontics
(South African Dental Association, 2017)
Laser is the acronym for Light Amplification by Stimulated
Emission of Radiation, a usage that dates back to
approximately 50 years ago. In 1960, the first functioning
laser was built by the American physicist Maiman ...
Lasers in paediatric dentistry
(South African Dental Association, 2016)
Many clinicians will be faced with the un-cooperative paediatric patient presenting at their practices with a “fear of the unknown”. Establishing trust with these patients is essential in order to achieve a productive ...
The use of laser-based technologies in dentistry: Ethical issues and safety considerations
(South African Dental Association, 2015)
The use of laser-based technologies in general dental
practice in South Africa is growing each year both in
numbers and in scope of use. It has been shown to be
beneficial in treating a wide range of oral and ...