8 September 2022
What impression materials are used in dentistry and how are they classified? Impression materials can be divided into two main types [1,2]: Elastic impression materials Rigid (or non-elastic) impression materials All impression materials fall into one or the other of these categories, which differ in how they can be used after setting in the oral […]
8 September 2022
187 ISO standards have been published in the field of dentistry, regulating almost all aspects of the dental industry and establishing the requirements that need to be respected. (1) ISO is an independent, international, non-governmental organisation. Its membership is made up of the national standardisation institutes of 167 countries around the world. (2) Knowledge sharing […]
30 August 2022
There are a many different impression materials on the market. Some of these, like hydrocolloids, are intended only for preliminary impressions while others, like elastomers, offer better performance and can therefore be used for final, precision impressions. Elastomers are also used to make other materials in addition to impression silicones. Impression silicones come in two types: […]
30 August 2022
Gypsum is a mineral form of calcium sulphate dihydrate. It has been known for millennia and has been used for many purposes. 5000 years ago, the ancient Egyptians used to fire “plaster of Paris” in open air furnaces. They then added water to make cement for assembling the blocks of the pyramids (e.g. the pyramid […]
8 July 2022
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a serious impact on all professions, but the risks faced daily by certain workers are particularly high. Front line professionals, in other words healthcare operators and operators in basic necessity supply chains, have been exposed to a high risk of infection by SARS-CoV-2 while working to ensure that our communities […]
8 July 2022
Abrasion and erosion are the two most frequent causes of loss of dental tissue. Abrasion is a mechanical phenomenon caused by repeated abrasive movements, which may be either parafunctional, like bruxism, or traumatic, such as incorrect brushing techniques and, possibly, the use of highly abrasive toothpastes. Erosion, on the other hand is a phenomenon of […]
8 July 2022
Over the last decade, the spread of Computer Aided Design and Computer Aided Manufacturing (CAD/CAM) has led to the development of digital technologies and new workflows in the field of dentistry. [1] Dentists are making an increasing use of intraoral scanners, which produce STL files and generate three-dimensional (3D) images of scanned objects, to obtain […]
9 May 2022
The clinical success of dental veneers depends on various factors, including proper cementing. (1) As far as the materials and techniques for the preparation of dental veneers are concerned (add internal link to the “Dental veneers: materials and preparation techniques”), they are usually fabricated using feldspathic ceramic or lithium disilicate, although zirconia and composite resin […]
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