Effect of light units on tooth bleaching with visible-light activating titanium dioxide photocatalyst. Dent Mater J. 2011 Sep 23; Authors: Kishi A, Otsuki M, Sadr A, Ikeda M, Tagami J Abstract This study evaluated the influence of different light sources on the efficiency of an office bleaching agent containing visible-light activating titanium dioxide photocatalyst (VL-TiO(2)) …
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Sep 02 2011
Cytotoxicity of 45S5 bioglass paste used for dentine hypersensitivity treatment.
Cytotoxicity of 45S5 bioglass paste used for dentine hypersensitivity treatment. J Dent. 2011 Sep;39(9):599-603 Authors: Bakry AS, Tamura Y, Otsuki M, Kasugai S, Ohya K, Tagami J Abstract OBJECTIVES: 45S5 bioglass mixed with 50% phosphoric acid has been suggested to treat dentine hypersensitivity and incipient enamel caries. This study is going to evaluate the biocompatibility …
Sep 02 2011
Non-invasive quantification of resin-dentin interfacial gaps using optical coherence tomography: Validation against confocal microscopy.
Non-invasive quantification of resin-dentin interfacial gaps using optical coherence tomography: Validation against confocal microscopy. Dent Mater. 2011 Sep;27(9):915-25 Authors: Bakhsh TA, Sadr A, Shimada Y, Tagami J, Sumi Y Abstract OBJECTIVES: Regardless of the cause, gap formation at the tooth-restoration interface may result in treatment failure; non-destructive assessment and monitoring of these defects are important. …
Sep 02 2011
The clinical application of surface pH measurements to longitudinally assess white spot enamel lesions.
The clinical application of surface pH measurements to longitudinally assess white spot enamel lesions. J Dent. 2010 Jul;38(7):584-90 Authors: Kitasako Y, Cochrane NJ, Khairul M, Shida K, Adams GG, Burrow MF, Reynolds EC, Tagami J Abstract OBJECTIVES: Means of objectively assessing white spot enamel lesions (WSEL) are critical for determining their potential activity and monitoring …
Sep 02 2011
Bonding durability of HEMA-free and HEMA-containing one-step adhesives to dentine surrounded by bonded enamel.
Bonding durability of HEMA-free and HEMA-containing one-step adhesives to dentine surrounded by bonded enamel. J Dent. 2008 Jan;36(1):80-6 Authors: Torkabadi S, Nakajima M, Ikeda M, Foxton RM, Tagami J Abstract OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the bonding durability of HEMA-free and HEMA-containing one-step adhesives to dentine surrounded by bonded enamel after 1-year storage in water. MATERIAL AND …
