Manas Dave in his debut blog for the Dental Elf looks at a review on bonding of adhesive materials to molar-incisor hypomineralisation (MIH) affected enamel. 10 studies were included only 4 of which were clinical so the findings need to be interpreted cautiously.
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This Cochrane review update only identified 1 RCT assessing the difference in survival between bonded and non-bonded amalgam restorations providing insufficient evidence to support or refute a difference.
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This trial involved 112 children and found improved sealant retention on permanent teeth following the use of an intermediate bonding agent.
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This review of direct anterior restorative materials included 21 studies and covered a wide range of materials and adhesive systems. Overall the failure rates were low for both class III and class IV restorations.
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This well conducted trial found that there was no statistical difference if orthodontic brackets were bonded with or without the use of a primer after 12 months observation.
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Fixed banded orthodontic treatment is commonplace not only amongst children by but increasingly in adults. Being able to successful bond these brackets to the teeth during treatment is a one factor for successful treatment. The aim of this review was to compare the effects of different dental etchants and different etching techniques for the bonding [read the full story…]
The application of dental bonding to orthodontics had had a significant impact on with bonded appliances replacing multi-banded systems. With the development of bonding systems there is increasing interest in 1-step systems. These self-etch systems (SEPs) are used by about 30% of American practitioners and are thought to reduce chair-side time. The aim of this [read the full story…]
Long -term retention is necessary to avoid relapse following the completion of orthodontic treatment. The lingual retainer can be a useful method of retention. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of liquid resin on the survival of fixed lingual retainers and to evaluate the incidence of calculus accumulation and discoloration adjacent [read the full story…]
Tooth coloured adhesive filling materials are in common use in dentistry providing good results. However, their success relies on the adhesive systems that provide this bond which has allowed a more conservative approach to cavity preparation. The aim of this review was to assess the effectiveness of these systems in non-carious cervical lesions (NCCLs). The [read the full story…]
