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A special issue of Applied Sciences (ISSN 2076-3417). This special issue belongs to the section "Applied Dentistry and Oral Sciences".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 20 February 2025 | Viewed by 3961

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Prof. Dr. Eduardo Moreira Da Silva

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Analytical Laboratory of Restorative Biomaterials—LABiom-R, School of Dentistry, Universidade Federal Fluminense, Rua Mário Santos Braga, 30, Niterói 24020140, RJ, Brazil
Interests: dentistry; dental materials; dental implants

Dr. Laiza Tatiana Poskus

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Dear Colleagues,

Over the last decades, dentistry has been pressed for the emergence of new and effective dental materials for different applications. In this field, dental researchers have been proposing innovative ideas for laboratory and clinical solutions. An extensive search in the scientific literature clearly shows good news in areas such as bioactive and antimicrobial restorative materials, adhesives with special abilities, new dental ceramics, and the development of more-effective implant systems and related materials as well. Irrespective of the outcomes reached until now, new proposals are still welcome to further improve the rate of success of dental clinical treatments. As Guest Editor of the Special Issue entitled “Advances in Dental Materials and Their Applications”, I cordially invite researchers to contribute their manuscripts (clinical and laboratory research and reviews) to this project.

Prof. Dr. Eduardo Moreira Da Silva
Dr. Laiza Tatiana Poskus
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dental restorative materials
dental implants
dental adhesive systems
bioactive dental materials
dental implant systems
laboratory dental materials
new dental technologies

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Assessment of Dental Arch Width Expansion Effectiveness Using a Novel Hybrid Aligner with Virtual Brackets and Nickel–Titanium Archwires: A Prospective Clinical Study

by Jhonny Leon-Valencia, Jose Antonio Alarcon and Conchita Martin

Appl. Sci. 2025, 15(1), 39; https://doi.org/10.3390/app15010039 - 24 Dec 2024

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Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of a novel hybrid aligner system, Geniova Technologies™ (GT), for arch expansion and to compare the predictability of its virtual setup with a conventional clear aligner system (CA) after the first treatment phase. Materials and Methods: Forty (mean age: 31.3 years for GT, 38.4 years for CA) adult patients with maxillary dentoalveolar compression and anterior crowding >3 mm were enrolled and assigned to GT and CA groups. Transverse changes for canines and premolars were measured at the cusp and cervical levels. Results: No significant baseline differences in transverse dimensions were found between groups. Treatment duration (4.25 months for GT vs. 9.75 months for CA) and the number of aligners (4.25 in GT vs. 28.25 in CA) significantly differed (p < 0.001). At the cusp level, mean transverse expansions for the maxillary first premolars were 2.78 mm (GT) and 2.44 mm (CA). However, effectiveness comparisons revealed no significant differences in expansion outcomes, with both groups showing similar accuracy. Conclusions: The GT group achieved comparable dentoalveolar expansion of canines and premolars in significantly less time and with fewer aligners than the CA group. The predictability of virtual setup measurements was similar for both systems, confirming their comparable performance in achieving planned expansion. Full article

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Pulpal Responses to Leukocyte- and Platelet-Rich Plasma Treatment in Mouse Models for Immediate and Intentionally Delayed Tooth Replantation

by Angela Quispe-Salcedo, Kiyoko Suzuki-Barrera, Mauricio Zapata-Sifuentes, Taisuke Watanabe, Tomoyuki Kawase and Hayato Ohshima

Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(23), 11358; https://doi.org/10.3390/app142311358 - 5 Dec 2024

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This study aimed to evaluate the effect of leukocyte and platelet-rich plasma (L-PRP) on the pulpal healing process following immediate and intentionally delayed tooth replantation in mice. After the maxillary first molars of 3-week-old mice were extracted, the teeth were immersed for 1 min [immediate reimplantation (IR)] or 30 min [intentionally delayed reimplantation (IDR)] in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) solution. The alveolar socket was filled with or without 1.5 μL of L-PRP [experimental or control groups (EG or CG)] followed by tooth replantation. Samples were collected from day 1 to week 4 after the operation, processed for histology, and evaluated by immunohistochemistry for Nestin and Ki-67 expression. Quantitative analysis revealed positive Nestin staining during pulpal healing in the EG at week 1 following IR and week 2 following IDR. Hard tissue deposition was significantly increased in the EG after IR at week 2. Cell proliferation was higher in the EG compared with that in the CG at week 1 and significantly decreased in the coronal pulp of the EG after the IDR at week 2. Our data suggest that treatment with L-PRP may have a positive effect on pulpal healing, even in teeth replanted after an extended extra-oral period. Full article

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Formulation and Characterization of Experimental Adhesive Systems Charged with Different Concentrations of Nanofillers: Physicomechanical Properties and Marginal Gap Formation

by Camila Rodrigues Paiva Correia, Laiza Tatiana Poskus, José Guilherme Antunes Guimarães, Alice Gonçalves Penelas, Cristiane Mariote Amaral, Rayane Fernandes da Silva Machado and Eduardo Moreira da Silva

Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(5), 2057; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14052057 - 29 Feb 2024

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This study aimed to formulate and characterize experimental dental adhesives charged with different concentrations of nanofillers. Different concentrations (0, 7.5 wt%, and 15 wt%) of nanosized silica (50 nm) were added to the bond of a two-bottle experimental etch-and-rinse adhesive system (EA0, EA7.5, and EA15). The following physicomechanical properties were evaluated: degree of conversion (DC%), ultimate tensile strength (UTS), flexural strength (FS), static modulus of elasticity (SME), dynamic modulus of elasticity (DME), and glass transition temperature (Tg). Marginal integrity (%MG) was evaluated in standardized class I cavities hybridized with the EAs and restored using two dental composites (CON-conventional and OBF-bulk-fill): EA0CON, EA7.5CON, EA15CON, EA0OBF, EA7.5OBF, and EA15OBF. Gap formation was measured in the occlusal and mesial tooth-restoration interfaces using a 3D laser confocal microscope. Microtensile bond strength (µTBS) was evaluated using dentin-composite beams (1 × 1 mm) obtained from restorations. Data were submitted to ANOVA and Tukey’s test (α = 0.05). For DC% and Tg, EA15 < EA0 = EA7.5 (p < 0.05). For UTS, EA0 < EA7.5 < EA15. For FS, SME, and DME, EA0 < EA7.5 = EA15 (p < 0.05). For the gap formation analysis, there were statistical differences only for the conventional composite (EA0CON > EA7.5CON = EA15CON). The lowest values (p < 0.05) of µTBS were observed for the groups restored with EAs without inorganic content. In conclusion, charging dental adhesives with nanofillers may be a suitable strategy for improving their properties as well as their interaction with dental substrates. Full article

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Preventive Effects of Laser Irradiation and Dentin Bonding Agent Application on Tooth Discoloration Induced by Mineral Trioxide Aggregate

by Yesim Sesen Uslu, Burçin Arıcan Alpay, Pınar Sesen and Taha Özyürek

Appl. Sci. 2024, 14(3), 1048; https://doi.org/10.3390/app14031048 - 26 Jan 2024

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The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of the pre-application of dentin bonding agent and laser application on the prevention of tooth discoloration caused by (MTA) in the presence of blood. Fifty extracted human anterior teeth were prepared by standardizing root lengths to 10 mm and shaping root canals. Specimens were divided into five groups (n = 10) based on the treatment applied to the pulp chamber dentin wall: Group 1/no surface treatment; Group 2/Optibond FL; Group 3/Clearfil SE; Group 4/Optibond Universal adhesive application; Group 5/Nd:YAG laser application. Root canals were filled with fresh human blood below the cemento-enamel junction (CEJ), followed by ProRoot MTA, and collagen barrier placement. Color changes were monitored using a spectrophotometer at 0, 7, 30, 90, and 180 days post MTA placement. Color differences (∆E) were calculated and analyzed using two-factor mixed-design ANOVA with Sidak adjustment at p = 0.05. The degree of coloration increased with time within each group (p < 0.05). No significant differences were observed between Optibond FL and Optibond Universal within each time interval, or between Clearfill SE Bond and the control group (p > 0.05). When compared to the control group, the Nd YAG group exhibited the least degree of discoloration in all time intervals (p < 0.05). Although the Nd:YAG laser had promising results, none of the methods can guarantee a 100% prevention of discoloration resulting from tooth discoloration caused by MTA-blood contact. Full article

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