Silvia Helena Barbosa

TL;DR: Chairside silica coating and silanization provided higher resin-resin bond strength values compared to acid etching with phosphoric acid followed by adhesive resin applications and Citric acid was the least aggressive aging medium.

TL;DR: The smoothest surfaces were obtained with the use the complete sequence of Sof-Lex discs, and in areas that could not be reached by the aluminum oxide discs, the carbide burs and the association between rubber points and polishing pastes produced satisfactory surface smoothness for the packable and hybrid composite resins, respectively.

TL;DR: Evidence is supported of an association between caries prevalence in young children and clinical (dental plaque) and maternal factors and Maternal caries increase was a significant factor influencing the caries experience of the children.

TL;DR: On the aged RBCs, less favourable repair strength could be expected especially for nanohybrid composite, but less number of pre-test failures was experienced with the CoJet system compared to adhesive resin application only.

TL;DR: This study aimed to evaluate the influence of cement thickness on the bond strength of a fiber-reinforced composite (FRC) post system to the root dentin using single-rooted human teeth decoronated with adhesive plus resin cement.