Alessandro Dourado Loguércio

Adhesive-based protective strategies for enamel cracks during in-office bleaching and their effect on hydrogen peroxide penetration

Abstract Objectives To evaluate hydrogen peroxide (HP) penetration in teeth with enamel cracks and to investigate if adhesive-based strategies can reduce its permeability without compromising bleaching efficacy (BE). Materials and methods Fifty human premolars ( n = 10 per group)...

Effect of Silane Incorporation on the Bonding Performance of Universal Adhesives to Dentin

ABSTRACT Purpose The effect of silane in universal adhesives (UAs) on dentin adhesion remains unclear. Therefore, this study evaluated the dentin bonding of UAs with and without silane immediately and after thermocycling. Materials and Methods Sixty‐four sound human molars were r...