Jan W Van Dijken

• Professor
• Professor (Full) at Umeå University

Objectives Interventions during pregnancy and early childhood have been shown to impact dental health. Thus, Antenatal Care and Dental Care collaborated in an intervention called Health Counselling in Dental Care (HCDC). HCDC was offered free of charge to first‐time expectant parents and was aimed at reducing the frequency of dental caries in child...

Objective: The objective of this randomized controlled prospective clinical trial was to evaluate the short time clinical behaviour of an altered resin modified glass-ionomer cement (RMGIC), which is claimed to possess bioactivity, in posterior restorations and to compare it intraindividually with a nanofilled resin composite. Methods: Totally 7...

Purpose: To evaluate in a randomized clinical evaluation the 3-year clinical durability of a one-step universal adhesive and compare it intraindividually with a 2-step self-etch adhesive in Class II restorations. Materials and methods: Each of 57 participants (mean age 58.3 years) received at least two extended Class II restorations that were as...

This randomized study evaluated a flowable resin composite bulk-fill technique in posterior restorations and compared it intraindividually with a conventional 2-mm resin composite layering technique over a 6-yr follow-up period. Thirty-eight pairs of Class II restorations and 15 pairs of Class I restorations were placed in 38 adults. In all cavitie...

Objective: The objective of this randomized controlled prospective trial was to evaluate the durability of a low shrinkage and TEGDMA/HEMA-free resin composite system in posterior restorations in a 6-year follow up. Methods: 139 Class II restorations were placed in 67 patients with a mean age of 53 years (range 29-82). Each participant received...

Objective: To evaluate in a randomized controlled study the 5-year clinical durability of a flowable resin composite bulk-fill technique in Class I and Class II restorations. Material and methods: 38 pairs Class I and 62 pairs Class II restorations were placed in 44 male and 42 female (mean age 52.4 years). Each patient received at least two, as...

Aim of the study was to determine the effect of an alcohol-free chlorhexidine mouth rinse and an essential oils containing mouth rinse on pro-inflammatory cytokine levels in gingival crevicular fluid in participants who continue to perform their regular mechanical oral hygiene regimes and normal dietary practice. Twenty adult volunteers (mean age:...

Objective: To evaluate the durability of three conventional resin composites in Class II restorations during 27 years. Methods: Thirty participants, 25 female and 5 male (mean age 38.2 yrs, range 25-63), received at least three (one set) as similar as possible Class II restorations of moderate size. The three cavities were chosen at random to be...

The aim of this randomized controlled study was to evaluate the long term effectiveness of a reduced shrinkage stress resin composite in Class II restorations. The material was compared intra-individually with a microhybrid resin composite. Each of 50 patients with at least one pair of two similar sized Class II cavities participated (22 female, 28...

Purpose: To evaluate the 3-year clinical durability of the flowable bulk-fill resin composite SDR in Class I and Class II restorations. Materials and methods: Thirty-eight pairs of Class I and 62 pairs of Class II restorations were placed in 44 male and 42 female patients (mean age 52.4 years). Each patient received at least two extended Class I...

Objective The aim of this study is to evaluate, in a randomized controlled cross-over study, the effect of daily intake of the alga Ascophyllum nodosum on supragingival calculus, plaque formation, and gingival health over a 6-month period. Material and methods Sixty-one adults with moderate to heavy calculus formation since their last yearly rec...

Purpose: To evaluate the 10-year durability of a nanohybrid resin composite in Class II restorations in a randomized controlled intraindividual comparison with its conventional hybrid resin composite predecessor. Materials and methods: Each of 52 participants received at least two Class II restorations that were as similar as possible. The cavit...

Objective: The aim of this 3 year prospective clinical follow up was to evaluate in an intraindividual comparison the durability of a nano-hybrid resin composite (RC) placed with and without a flowable bulk filling RC in Class II and I restorations. Method: Each of 82 participants received 2 or 4, as similar as possible, Class II (104) or I (76)...

Objective The objective of this randomized controlled prospective clinical trial was to evaluate the efficacy of a flowable resin composite (SDR) bulk fill technique in posterior restorations and to compare it intraindividually with a conventional 2 mm resin composite curing technique in a 3-year follow up. Materials and methods Thirty-eight pairs...

The aim of this meta-analysis, based on individual participant data from several studies, was to investigate the influence of patient-, materials-, and tooth-related variables on the survival of posterior resin composite restorations. Following Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines, we conducted a se...

Objective: To evaluate in a randomized intraindividual cross-over study the effect of a daily intake of Ascophyllum nodosum alga on oral health. Method: During two 6-month periods, 61 adults with moderate to heavy calculus formation used, in a randomized way, a daily intake by swallowing of a capsule of 250 mg dried alga powder (Prodent PlaqueOff®,...

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of ozone and fluoride varnish on occlusal caries in primary molars in a split-mouth study. Caries risk was estimated by treating Public Dental Health Service dentists. Children with occlusal caries with Ekstrand index scores ≤3 (VI ≤3) were included. Selection of caries lesions was discontinued for et...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical effectiveness of a one-step HEMA-free self-etching adhesive (SEA) placed with a micro-fine hybrid resin composite in Class II restorations. The restorations were compared intraindividually with 2-step HEMA containing SEA-giomer restorations. Fifty-four patients with at least one pair of two similar...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the 5 year clinical dentin bonding effectiveness of two HEMA-free adhesives in Class V non-carious cervical lesions. A total of 169 Class V restorations were placed in 67 patients with a self-etching adhesive (G-Bond; 67), a 3-step HEMA and TEGDMA free etch-and-rinse (cfm; 51) and a control HEMA-containing etch...

The aim of the study was to investigate reasons for replacement and repair of posterior resin composite (RC) restorations placed in permanent teeth of children and adolescents attending Public Dental Health Service in Denmark. All posterior RC placed consecutively by 115 dentists over a period of 4 years were evaluated at baseline and up to 8 years...

Objectives: To establish longevity of posterior composite resin restorations and investigate factors influencing longevity Methods: Clinical studies on posterior composite exceeding 5 year observation time and investigating class II restorations were selected. Authors were invited to deliver the raw data of their class II restored teeth for the s...

Objectives: To investigate in a prospective follow up the longevity of posterior resin composites (RC) placed in permanent teeth of children and adolescents attending Public Dental Health Service. Methods: All posterior RC placed, in the PDHS clinics in the cities of Copenhagen and Frederiksberg in Denmark between November 1998 and December 2002...

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect on mutans streptococci and lactobacilli in saliva of mouthrinsing with essential oils and an alcohol-free chlorhexidine. Materials and method: Twenty healthy volunteers (mean age 59 years) participated in the double-blind randomized cross-over study. Three mouthrinses were used in 16 da...

Objective: The objective of this 6 year prospective randomized equivalence trial was to evaluate the long-term clinical performance of a new nano-hybrid resin composite (RC) in Class II restorations in an intraindividual comparison with its well-established conventional hybrid RC predecessor. Methods: Each of 52 participants received at least tw...

Objectives: To investigate in a prospective follow up the longevity of posterior resin composites (RC) placed in permanent teeth of children and adolescents attending Public Dental Health Service (PDHS). Methods: All posterior RC placed, in the PDHS clinics in the cities of Copenhagen and Frederiksberg in Denmark between November 1998 and Decembe...

Objectives: The objective of this 6 year prospective clinical follow up was to evaluate the long term clinical performance of a new nanohybrid resin composite (RC) in Class II restorations in an intraindividual comparison with its well-established fine-particle hybrid RC predecessor. Methods: Each of 52 participants received at least two, as simil...

Objectives: To investigate the effect of ozone on initial fissure caries lesions in primary molars. Methods: The study design was a split mouth longitudinal study. Twenty-one healthy children, 13 boys and 8 girls (mean age of 4.5 years) and a total of 35 pairs of initial caries lesions in primary molars were recruited from two Public Dental Health...

Objective: To evaluate in a prospective evaluation the retention of Class V compomer and hybrid resin composite restorations placed with a 1-step self etch system and cured with continuous, soft-start and pulse-delay curing. Methods: 139 Class V restorations were placed and cured at random in 60 subjects with a compomer (Dyract AP;68) or resin comp...

The objective of this prospective clinical follow-up was to evaluate the 2-year clinical performance of a nanofilled resin composite in class II restorations. The restorations were made with and without intermediary layer of a nanofilled flowable resin composite studied in an intraindividual comparison. Each participant received at least two, as si...

The purpose of this clinical study was to evaluate the long-term outcome of three-unit posterior fixed partial dentures (FPDs) made of fiber-reinforced resin composite (FRC), and to identify design factors influencing the survival rate. 77 patients (52 females, 25 males) received 96 indirectly made FRC FPDs, using pre-impregnated unidirectional gla...

The objective of this prospective clinical trial was to evaluate the 4-year clinical performance of an ormocer-based nano-hybrid resin composite (Ceram X; Dentsply/DeTrey) in Class II restorations placed with a one-step self-etch (Xeno III; Dentsply/DeTrey) and two-step etch-and-rinse adhesive (Ivoclar Vivadent). Seventy-eight participants received...

The objective of this prospective clinical follow up was to evaluate the long term clinical performance of a hybrid resin composite in Class II restorations with and without intermediate layer of flowable resin composite. Each participant received at least two, as similar as possible, Class II restorations of the hybrid resin composite. One resin c...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term clinical retention to dentin of a two-step self-etching adhesive system Clearfil SE Bond and a two-step etch-and-rinse system PQ1. A total of 119 Class V restorations were placed in non-carious cervical lesions without intentional involvement of the enamel incisal of the lesions. The restorations...

The purpose of this study was to investigate the durability of extensive dentin-enamel-bonded posterior ceramic coverages in a 15 years follow-up. All extensive dentin-enamel-bonded posterior partial and complete all-ceramic coverages placed during the period November 1992-December 1998 were included. In 121 patients, 252 coverages (IPS Empress) we...

Objective: To evaluate in a prospective evaluation the durability of Class II hybrid resin composite restorations with and without an intermediate layer of flowable resin composite. Methods: In an intraindividual comparison each participant received at least one Class II resin composite restoration (Tetric Ceram) with and one without an intermediar...

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the cytotoxicity of 5 HEMAcontaining and 6 HEMA-free bonding substances in (i) a direct-contact cell-culture test and (ii) as eluates. Methods: (i) Composite specimens were prepared in polyethylene blocks containing 5mm diameter cylindrical holes (cylinder-height 2mm), covered with a polyethyle...

Polymerization shrinkage and shrinkage stress has been considered as one of the main disadvantages of resin composite restorations. Cavities with high C-factors increase the risk for interfacial failures. Several restorative techniques have been suggested to decrease the shrinkage stress. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the durability of...

The aim of this study was to investigate toothbrushing and dentifrice habits in a Swedish adult population with relatively high caries frequency, which received regularly dental care and to evaluate the awareness of their toothbrush technique. Sixty adult participants with high caries frequency, 29 woman and 31 men, answered a self-reporting questi...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the fracture frequency and longevity of fractured class IV resin composite (RC), polyacid-modified resin composite (compomer; PMRC), and resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) restorations in a longitudinal long-term follow-up. Eighty-five class IV RC (43: Pekafil), PMRC (24: Dyract (D), Hytac (H)), and RM...

To investigate the selection of direct restorative materials and longevity of replaced restorations in relation to operator and patients characteristics. A cross-sectional study of treatment in practice, recording all new placements and replacements of direct restorations was performed during 2 weeks comprising all dentists within the Public Dental...

The aim of this in vivo study was to evaluate the effect of two antimicrobial mouthrinses on dental plaque acidogenicity after a sucrose challenge. Twenty subjects, with a mean age of 59 years, participated in a double-blind intraindividual randomized study. Three mouthrinses were used in 16-day rinsing periods in addition to their regular mechanic...

To study the durability of a recently developed low-shrinkage resin composite, suggested to counter the stress formation in direct resin composite restorations. Each of 50 patients received one or two pair(s) of Class II restorations. The first restoration in the pair was a low-shrinkage resin composite (InTen-S) and the second a hybrid resin compo...

Objective: To evaluate in vivo the effect of two antimicrobial mouthrinses on dental plaque acidogenicity after a sucrose challenge. Methods: 20 subjects (mean age 59 yrs) participated in the dubbelblind intraindividual randomised study. Three mouthrinses were used in 16 days rinsing periods in addition to their regular mechanical oral hygiene: a...

The purpose of this clinical study was to evaluate the long-term outcome of 3-unit anterior fixed partial dentures (FPDs) made of fiber-reinforced resin composite (FRC), and to identify design factors influencing the survival rate. 52 patients (26 females, 26 males) received 60 indirectly made FRC FPDs, using pre-impregnated unidirectional glass fi...

Research has suggested that packable resin-based composites inserted with a placement technique similar to amalgam condensation can reduce the sensitivity associated with posterior restorations. The authors evaluated the clinical performance, including associated sensitivity, of two packable composites in a randomized five-year clinical trial. A si...

The aim was to evaluate the antibacterial effect of ozone on cariogenic bacterial species with and without the presence of saliva and a possible effect on the salivary proteins. Suspensions of Actinomyces naeslundii (ACTCC 12104(T)), Lactobacilli casei (N CTC 151) and Streptococcus mutans (NCTC 10449), in salt buffer or in saliva, were exposed to o...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical long-term retention to dentin of seven adhesive systems. A total of 270 Class V restorations of four etch-and-rinse, one self-etch adhesive system and a resin-modified glass ionomer cement were placed in non-carious cervical lesions without intentional enamel involvement. The restorations were eval...

The aim of this study was to investigate in vivo the influence of aged, resin-bonded, ceramic restorations on approximal dental biofilm formation and gingival inflammatory response, associated with and without customary oral hygiene. In a cross-sectional and in a 10-day experimental gingivitis study, Quigley-Hein plaque index, gingival index (GI),...

Ozone (O3) has been suggested as an anti-microbial treatment in dentistry, with an ozone gas delivery system introduced for the treatment of fissure and root caries. The aim of this study was to investigate the sealing capacity of the novel delivery system and its re-suction capacity during accidental displacement of the cup at different stages of...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical long-term retention to dentin of seven adhesive systems. A total of 337 Class V restorations of three three-step etch-and-rinse, one two-step etch-and-rinse and three self-etch adhesive systems were placed in non-carious cervical lesions without intentional enamel involvement. The restorations were...

The effect of multiple daily applications of a prophylactic gel, with buffering substances, on plaque acidogenicity in elderly institutionalised individuals was evaluated. Many elderly suffer from reduced salivary flow, poor oral hygiene and increased levels of cariogenic bacteria and are considered to be at an increased risk for coronal and root c...

The aim of this study was to evaluate in an intraindividual comparison the durability of a polyacid-modified resin composite/resin composite open sandwich restoration in a 9 years follow-up. A polyacid-modified resin composite (PMRC; compomer, Dyract) was placed as an intermediate layer and covered with resin composite (RC, Prisma TPH). A direct RC...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the clinical retention to dentin of a single-step self-etching adhesive system. A total of 133 Class V restorations were placed with the self-etching primer Xeno III and a resin composite (Tetric Ceram) or a polyacid-modified resin composite (Dyract AP) in noncarious cervical lesions without intentional enamel...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of a new prophylactic gel on plaque pH and plaque fluoride concentration. Twelve participants with normal (n=6, >or=0.7 ml/min) and low (n=6, <0.7 ml/min) stimulated whole salivary secretion rate were included. After 3 days of plaque accumulation, at random the participants were (1) treated with Prof...

To evaluate the 6-year performance of two glass fiber-reinforced packable resin composites in Class II cavities. Sixty-three participants received 87 medium to large, cervically dentin bordered, Class II restorations of two fiber-reinforced resin composites, 42 Nulite F (N) and 45 Alert (A). The restorations were evaluated clinically, according to...

In this in vivo study, the proportions of mutans streptococci and lactobacilli in plaque were examined (1) on proximal surfaces of bonded, leucite-reinforced ceramic crowns and (2) on class V restorations of calcium aluminate cement (CAC). The examined proportions were intraindividually compared with those of resin composite and enamel. Mutans stre...

This study measured: 1) the interfacial dentin gap formation (IGW) of 2 etch & rinse and 3 self-etch systems with different degrees of acidity and determined the correlation between the smear layer thickness and interfacial gap formation after 1 day and 6 months water storage; 2) the hybrid layer thickness (HLT) produced by the adhesives applied un...

A calcium aluminate cement has recently been developed, with claims of being an alternative to dental amalgam and resin composites in posterior cavities. However, its' mechanical properties are not well evaluated and the aim of the study was therefore, to evaluate its' dimensional stability over time. The dimensional changes of the cement, Doxadent...

The objective of this study was to compare the cytotoxic effects of a calcium aluminate cement with several currently used direct restorative materials. Specimens of three composites (QuiXfil, Tetric Ceram, Filtek Supreme), one zinc phosphate cement (Harvard Cement), one glass ionomer cement (Ketac Molar), and one calcium aluminate cement (DoxaDent...

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the clinical retention of a new resin-modified glass ionomer cement based adhesive combined with a hybrid resin composite or a poly-acid modified resin composite in non-carious cervical lesions during a 6-year period. The resin-modified glass ionomer adhesive (Fuji Bond LC), was placed in 73 cervical lesion...

This in vitro study compared the depth of cure obtained with six quartz tungsten halogen and light-emitting diode curing units at different exposure times and light tip-resin composite distances. Resin composite specimens (Tetric Ceram, A3; diameter 4 mm, height 6 mm) were exposed from 0-, 3-, and 6-mm distance. The curing units (200–700 mW/cm2) we...

In this intra-individual comparison (an 18-months' randomized, controlled prospective study), we evaluated the clinical performance of one self-etch and one "etch & rinse" adhesive in non-carious cervical lesions. Twenty-five patients with at least two pairs of similar-sized non-carious cervical lesions participated. Seventy-eight restorations were...

The aim of this study was to evaluate in vivo the interfacial adaptation of class II resin composite restorations with and without a flowable liner. In 24 premolars scheduled to be extracted after 1 month, 48 box-shaped, enamel-bordered class II cavities were prepared and restored with a flowable liner (FRC, Tetric Flow/Tetric Ceram/Syntac Single-C...

The aim of this in vivo study was to evaluate the neutralizing capacity, registered as change of plaque acidogenicity, on aged proximal restorations of an ion-releasing composite resin (IRCR), which releases hydroxyl, calcium, and fluoride ions at low pH. Twenty patients, with a mean age of 63 years (range 43-85), participated. All had one aged pro...

The aim of this clinical study was to intra-individually compare Class V restorations of a calcium aluminate cement (CAC), resin composite and enamel with respect to the adjacent levels of interleukin (IL)-1alpha, IL-1beta and IL-1 receptor antagonist (IL-1ra) in gingival crevicular fluid (GCF). The hypothesis was that there are higher IL-1 levels...

The purpose of this in vivo study was to evaluate the cariogenic microflora of plaque on aged restorations of a hydroxyl, fluoride, and calcium ion-releasing composite resin (IRCR) (Ariston pHc), and to compare it intra-individually with a universal hybrid composite resin and enamel. Each of 19 subjects received one proximal restoration of the IRCR...

To evaluate the four-year performance of a highly filled resin composite in Class II and Class I cavities. Each of 63 participants received at least one pair of restorations of the same size: one resin composite (Tetric Ceram) and one calcium aluminate cement. Seventy-one pairs were placed. The restorations were evaluated clinically according to sl...

The degree of conversion (DC), of a universal hybrid resin composite cured with LED curing units with low and high power densities and a 510 mW/cm2 quartz tungsten halogen unit, was investigated with Fourier Transform Raman spectroscopy. Three curing depths (0, 2, 4mm) and 0 and 7 mm light guide tip - resin composite (LT - RC) distances were tested...

A new direct restorative material, a calcium aluminate cement, was introduced in the year 2000 and sold under the name Doxadent (Doxa AB, Uppsala, Sweden). The aim of this study was to evaluate Doxadent used in class I and II cavities. A total of 63 restorations were evaluated clinically, according to sligthly modified USPHS criteria, at baseline,...

The aim of this in vivo study was to evaluate a skin reference electrode used with the microtouch method for measurements of intraoral pH. Registrations of plaque pH were made in ten healthy subjects before and up to 30 min after a mouth rinse with 10% sucrose. A microtouch electrode (Beetrode) was used in combination with two different half-cell r...

The aim of this in vivo study was to evaluate the interfacial marginal adaptation of a calcium aluminate cement, Doxadent (DD), and to compare it intra-individually with a resin composite, Tetric Ceram/Syntac Single-Component (TC/SS), in Class II cavities. Sixteen Class II box-shaped, enamel-bordered cavities were prepared in eight premolars schedu...

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of the simplified conditioning on durability of polyacid-modified resin composite (PMRC; Dyract Seal) fissure sealants. The effectiveness of a nonrinsing conditioner (NRC) on retention of PMRC sealants (92) was studied in a split-mouth design. The enamel of 1 molar was pretreated with NRC and coated...

This in vitro study evaluated curing depths of a universal hybrid resin composite with two viscosities (Tetric Ceram and Tetric Flow) after curing with 6 different quartz tungsten halogen and light-emitting diode curing units. Irradiance (light intensity) of the curing units varied between 200 and 700 mW/cm2. The curing units were used for standard...

To investigate the durability of three simplified systems in Class V non-carious abrasion/erosion lesions. 144 non-carious cervical dentin lesions were restored either with Clearfil Liner Bond 2, a 2-step self-etching primer (n = 46), One Coat Bond, a one bottle total-etch system applied with one coat (n = 46), or Prompt-L-Pop, a 1-step self-etchin...

To evaluate the durability of a modified open-sandwich restoration utilizing a resin-modified glass ionomer cement (RMGIC) in large cavities. 268, mostly extensive, Class II Vitremer/Z100 restorations were placed in 151 patients. 47% of the restorations were placed in patients considered as caries-risk patients. Six experimental groups, differing f...

The present follow-up study was carried out to evaluate the performance of Class II Cerec inlays after 10 years of clinical service. Sixty-six Class II CAD/CAM ceramic inlays were placed in 27 patients. Each patient received at least one inlay luted with a dual-cured resin composite and one inlay luted with a chemically cured resin composite. At th...

Recently a calcium aluminate cement (Doxa Certex, Uppsala, Sweden) has been developed intended to be used as direct restorative filling material. The aim of this study was to evaluate intra-individually the experimental calcium aluminate cement (CAC) and a resin composite (RC;Tetric Ceram) in Class V restorations. Each of 46 participants received a...

This study evaluated IPS Empress ceramic inlays luted with two chemical-cured luting agents, a resin-modified glass ionomer cement (Fuji Plus (F)) and a resin composite (RC) (Panavia 21 (P)). Seventy-nine ceramic inlays were placed in Class II cavities in 29 patients. At least two inlays were placed in each patient to compare the luting techniques...

A calcium aluminate cement (Doxa Certex, Uppsala, Sweden) has recently been developed intended for use as direct restorative filling material for posterior restorations. The material is inorganic and non-metallic and the main components are CaO, Al2O3, SiO2, and water. The aim of this study was to evaluate intra-individually the experimental calciu...

Polymerization shrinkage is still one of the main disadvantages of resin composite restorations (RC). Especially in cavities with a high C-factor, debonding can occur. A laminate restoration including a base with a more elastic behavior might result in a better adaptation. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the durability of a combination of...

The aim of this study was to compare a new restorative cement intended for posterior restorations, Doxadent, with other types of tooth-colored materials as regards flexural strength and flexural modulus. The new restorative material consists mainly of calcium aluminate. Four hybrid resin composites, one polyacid-modified resin composite, one resin-...

The aim of this study was to determine the surface roughness of a novel calcium aluminate cement (CAC) intended for posterior restorations after treatment with different polishing devices in vitro. Forty-eight CAC specimens were polished with diamond burs at 15550 rpm or 27000 rpm, Sof-Lex discs, Jiffy points, Shofu silicone points, and Aaba univer...

To evaluate the durability of a new open sandwich restoration with, as shown in a previous scanning electron microscope study, improved interfacial adaptation. A polyacid-modified resin-based composite (PMRC; compomer) was placed as an intermediate layer and covered with resin composite (RC). A direct RC restoration was used as control. Of 57 patie...

The aim of this clinical investigation was to evaluate a novel ceramic (CF) filling material (DoxaDent) compared to resin composite (RC) and enamel in regard to plaque formation and gingival inflammation. The CF material is inorganic, non-metallic, and contains calcium aluminate, silicate, and water. To make intra-individual comparisons possible, e...

Secondary caries is the main reason for replacement of restorations in cross-sectional studies. To prevent demineralization, the use of ion-releasing materials has been suggested. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the durability of a new resin composite that releases calcium-, fluoride- and hydroxyl ions at low pH. Sixty-nine posterior rest...