Flávio Fernando Demarco

TL;DR: The results of this survey revealed that direct composite was the first choice of dentists for posterior restorations; microhybrid was the preferred type of composite and the use of rubber dam for composite resin placement in posterior teeth was not frequent; time since graduation and level of specialization affected dentists' choices.

TL;DR: Using a total-etch adhesive system with bevel preparation significantly improved the resistance to fracture and all restorative treatments were able to recover the fracture strength of non-restored teeth to levels similar to those of sound teeth.

TL;DR: The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical performance (retention rate) of fiber-reinforced composite fixed partial dentures (FPDs), which showed a favorable retention rate in preliminary data.

TL;DR: Composite repair seems a suitable alternative for class III, class IV, and veneer restorations since it was able to increase the survival of restoration performed in anterior teeth, and presents benefits over replacement.

TL;DR: Bis-EMA 30 is a promising monomer to be considered as a substitute for HEMA in adhesive system compositions and shows higher structural reliability, represented by the high Weibull modulus and characteristic strength values.