Revisiting classical concepts of Linear Elastic Fracture Mechanics - Part III: The stress field in a double-edge notched finite strip by means of the �stress-neutralization� techni... by Christos F. Markides, Stavros K. Kourkoulis

“…Attention is paid to the stress field developed around the bases (tips or crowns) of the two notches, providing relatively simple formulae for the critical tensile stress. …”
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Evaluation of Staining Reduction of Teeth Endodontically Treated with CTZ Paste through the Use of Polytetrafluoroethylene Isolation Tape by Lucas de Lima Oliveira Barbosa, Jaine Viviane Silva, Leopoldo Cosme-Silva, Daniela Maria Carvalho Pugliesi, Patrícia Batista Lopes do Nascimento, Dayse Andrade Romão, Priscylla Gonçalves Correia Leite de Marcelos, Daniel Pinto de Oliveira, Valdeci Elias dos Santos Junior

“…Results: After six weeks of evaluation, it was possible to notice that 100% of the teeth without PTFE had their crowns stained by CTZ. Only 33.33% with PTFE showed staining (p<0.01). …”
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Retrospective Analysis of Full-Arch Zirconia Rehabilitations on Dental Implants: Clinical Outcomes and Patient Satisfaction by Vincenzo Marchio, Chiara Cinquini, Fortunato Alfonsi, Stefano Romeggio, Marco Stoppaccioli, Francesco Zingari, Mattia Priami, Antonio Barone

“…This retrospective study investigated prosthetic and implant survival/success rates and patients’ satisfaction for ISFCDPs produced with three different techniques: zirconia-on-titanium (milled zirconia arch glued to a titanium bar), progressive monolithic zirconia (entirely made of zirconia and directly screwed to the implants) and zirconia-on-zirconia (milled esthetic zirconia crowns glued to a milled high resistance zirconia frame). …”
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REPUBLIC OF YEMEN: OVERCOMING SEPARATIST TRENDS by A. V. Fedorchenko

“…Despite the fact that the change in top state leadership in Yemen after the "Arab Spring" was held on the softer model compared with Libya or Syria scenario, the transition period is not crowned with the stabilization of the political and economic situation and the onset of systemic reform. …”
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Comparative evaluation of conventional and socket-shield techniques on maxillary esthetics following immediate implant placement in fresh extraction sockets: A randomized controlle... by Farhan Durrani, Aishwarya Pandey, Shweta Ahlawat, Ekta Kumari, S. U. Gokila Vani, Sakshi Agarwal, P. G. Naveen Kumar

“…Implant survival, crestal bone levels, and pink esthetic scores (PES) were evaluated at 8 months (temporary prosthesis), 12 months, and 36 months (final crowns). Results: All implant-supported restorations were successful within the study’s observation period. …”
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Propagation of Theobroma cacao by Rooted Cuttings in Mini-Tunnels by Lucía Melissa Vásquez Zamora, Sofía Rengifo-Del Aguila, Juan Carlos Guerrero Abad, Geomar Vallejos Torres, Sixto Alfredo Imán Correa, Elías Torres Flores, Francisco Mesén Sequeira, Mike Anderson Corazon Guivin

“…Cuttings 5 to 7 cm long were collected from the middle area of cacao tree crowns and treated with doses of 0, 1000, 2000, and 3000 ppm of IBA; then they were placed in Jiffy© pellets and set to root in plastic-covered mini-tunnels with fog irrigation. …”
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Mechanical evaluation of a novel resin infiltrated lithium-disilicate ceramic network versus resin infiltrated feldspathic ceramic network by Mariam Adel, Moustafa Aboushlieb, Nour A. Habib

“…Porosity percentage and microstructure were investigated. Single crowns were milled from the newly fabricated PILN blocks and from Vita Enamic then fracture load test was performed. …”
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Subtractive and Additive Technologies in Fixed Dental Restoration: A Systematic Review by Rafal Kareem Rasheed, Nidhal Sahib Mansoor, Nihad Hasan Mohammed, Syed Saad B Qasim

“…The findings indicate that current knowledge is sufficient to recommend subtractive manufacturing for crowns and fixed dental restorations for routine clinical use, with improvements in each of the current metal-ceramic veneering materials and procedures. …”
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Accuracy evaluation and clinical realization of digital interproximal enamel reduction for orthodontics: a case study by Jia You, Xiangyu Zhou, Xiaofan Xia, Jianxing Zhang, Yunfeng Liu

“…The IER volume was measured by the overlay area of two neighboring crowns on the arranged virtual teeth. For the upper dentition, a guide plate was innovatively designed based on the original surface of the dentition and the calculated IER volume. …”
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Morphological changes in root dentin after irradiation with diode laser 980 nm in two directions: an in-vitro study by Elsayed Abdallah Eltayeb, Soha Adel Abdou

“…Materials and methods Thirty extracted human single-rooted lower premolars teeth with mature apex were chosen from Dental Department of Research Institute of Ophthalmology, Egypt. Their crowns were resected at the cement-enamel junction (CEJ), and their roots were mechanically prepared. …”
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A New Species of the Durophagous Mosasaurid <i>Carinodens</i> from the Late Maastrichtian Phosphates of Morocco and Implications for Maastrichtian Mosasaurid Diversity by Nicholas R. Longrich, Xabier Pereda-Suberbiola, Nour-Eddine Jalil, Nathalie Bardet

“…It is characterized by teeth with tall crowns, triangular apices, and broad bases. Many of the diagnostic features of this species appear to be plesiomorphies, suggesting the persistence of a primitive species of <i>Carinodens</i> into the latest Maastrichtian alongside the more derived <i>C</i>. …”
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The Shear Bond Strength of Porcelain Bonding to Cobalt-Chromium Dental Alloys Before and After Thermal Cycling by Ewa Pruszczyńska, Zofia Kula, Katarzyna Dąbrowska, Leszek Klimek

“…Metal-ceramic crowns and bridges provide a stable and aesthetic tooth reconstruction. …”
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A Comparative Study on Drought Stress Response In Vitro and In Vivo Propagated <i>Fragaria vesca</i> Plants by Marta Rokosa, Małgorzata Mikiciuk, Danuta Kulpa, Piotr Ptak

“…Additionally, the ratio of monovalent to divalent cations in leaves, roots, and crowns was analyzed. The results revealed significant differences between the experimental variants under optimal conditions and their respective responses to drought stress. …”
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Native versus non-native Prosopis woody species: Which fertilize the soil better? by Moslehi Maryam, Ahmadi Farzad, Matinizadeh Mohammad, Sadeghi Seyed Mousa, Izadi Masoumeh, Faunae Nafiseh, Alizadeh Tahereh, Shackleton Ross T.

“…Soil samples were taken from the top 20 cm of soil profiles east of each tree, under the tree crowns and from control plots in open areas. Three soil samples per site were pooled for chemical and microbial analysis. …”
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Fusion or Gemination? Diagnosis and Management in Primary Teeth: A Report of Two Cases by Mouna Ben Salem, Farah Chouchene, Fatma Masmoudi, Ahlem Baaziz, Fethi Maatouk, Hichem Ghedira

“…The treatment plan involved performing a pulpotomy and restoring the dental crowns of the affected teeth. The second clinical case describes a 6-year-old girl with unilateral fusion between a primary mandibular lateral incisor (#72) and a supernumerary tooth (#72’). …”
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Removable prosthesis with precision attachments for the lower jaw in lateral edentation by Lucia Alexandra Draghici, Tudor Ionescu, Teodora Maria Pangica, Dorin Alexe

“…In this situation, the treatment option was fixed metal-ceramic crowns with precision attachments (keyway attachments) for a removable prothesis. …”
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Sierra Espuña (Librillos, 2023) by Miguel Ángel González Espinosa

“…Its turquoise waters embrace a landscape of badlands on soft material in a steppe ecosystem. The image is crowned by some good weather cumulus (cumulus humilis). …”
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Effect of a silicon-based sealing agent (GapSeal) on the reverse torque value of the abutment–implant screw by Talayeh Katebi, Soolmaz Heidari, Shima Aalaei

“…Additionally, full-metal crowns were cemented onto each abutment. The implants underwent axial cyclic loading, with 500,000 cycles at a force of 75 N and a frequency of 2 Hz applied along the longitudinal axis of each sample. …”
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Sierra Espuña (Librillos, 2023) by Miguel Ángel González Espinosa

“…Its turquoise waters embrace a landscape of badlands on soft material in a steppe ecosystem. The image is crowned by some good weather cumulus (cumulus humilis). …”
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Optimizing the Micropropagation of Red-Stalked Rhubarb Selections: A Strategy for Mass Production of High-Quality Planting Material by Agnieszka Wojtania, Piotr Waligórski

“…The cultures were initiated from underground buds on the crowns. The initial growth was obtained for 45 to 75% of initial explants because of bacterial contamination and low bud activity of some genotypes. …”
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