A comparative study on the retentive capacities of non pin-retained and pin-retained complex amalgam restorations

A comparative study on the retentive capacities of non pin-retained and pin-retained complex amalgam restorations

The use of pins can cause harmful effects to the tooth such as dentin crazing, fractures, internal stresses and microleakage. Moreover, pins are very expensive to use. Therefore alternatives to pin placement should be considered. More conservative approaches are the Amalgapin and the Dentinal Slot t...

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Main Author: Catalan, Cynthia Julia B.
Other Authors: Santos, Regina Isabel B., Macasaet, Avelino (Adviser), Guerrero, Leticia P. (Adviser), Estaniel, Cynthia P. (Adviser), Reyes, Rannier F. (Adviser)
Format: Thesis
Language:English
Subjects:
Dental amalgams.