Aims: To evaluate the effect of 15% papain enzyme on the shear bond strength of composite resin to dentin pretreated with 37% phosphoric acid or 15% ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid (EDTA). Study Design: In vitro comparative experimental study. Place and Duration of Study: Departm...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1401
Background: Flared root canals present a restorative challenge because prefabricated fibre posts may fit inadequately, resulting in a thick and irregular resin-cement layer that can compromise retention. Anatomically relined fibre posts can improve adaptation to canal walls; howe...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1399
Aims: To evaluate the effectiveness of various irrigation protocols, including manual dynamic activation (MDA) and laser-assisted irrigation (LAI), using 17% EDTA, 40% citric acid, and 3% NaOCl, on the dentinal tubule penetration depth of bioceramic sealers, as assessed using con...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1394
Aim: This in vitro study evaluated and compared the effects of Azadirachta indica extract and 980-nm diode laser irradiation on the shear bond strength of resin composite to dentine bleached with 37.5% hydrogen peroxide. Materials and Methods: Thirty extracted non-carious human p...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2026/v9i1390
Background: Endodontically treated teeth are structurally compromised due to loss of tooth structure during access cavity, root canal preparation and dehydration of dentine. The pericervical dentin (PCD), located approximately 4 mm above and below the crestal bone, plays a critic...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2025/v8i1271
Background: Dental erosion occurs when tooth structure is chemically dissolved by acids or chelating agents. In endodontics, EDTA is commonly used to clear the smear layer, but extended contact can also weaken dentin through demineralization and surface changes. These drawbacks h...
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Research Article10.9734/ajds/2025/v8i1272