• openAccess   Antibacterial Properties of Nanoparticles in Dental Restorative Materials. A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis 

      Ferrando-Magraner, Elena; Bellot-Arcís, Carlos; Paredes-Gallardo, Vanessa; Almerich-Silla, Jose Manuel; García-Sanz, Verónica; Fernández-Alonso, Mercedes; Montiel-Company, José María MDPI (2020)
      Background and Objectives: Nanotechnology has become a significant area of research focused mainly on increasing the antibacterial and mechanical properties of dental materials. The aim of the present systematic review ...
    • openAccess   Effects of femtosecond laser and other surface treatments on the bond strength of metallic and ceramic orthodontic brackets to zirconia 

      García-Sanz, Verónica; Paredes-Gallardo, Vanessa; Bellot-Arcís, Carlos; Mendoza-Yero, Omel; Doñate-Buendía, Carlos; Montero, Javier; Albadalejo, Alberto Public Library of Science (2017)
      Femtosecond laser has been proposed as a method for conditioning zirconia surfaces to boost bond strength. However, metallic or ceramic bracket bonding to femtosecond lasertreated zirconia surfaces has not been tested. ...
    • openAccess   Femtosecond laser settings for optimal bracket bonding to zirconia 

      García-Sanz, Verónica; Paredes-Gallardo, Vanessa; Bellot-Arcís, Carlos; Martínez-León, Lluís; Torres-Mendieta, Rafael; Montero, Javier; Albadalejo, Alberto Springer Verlag (2018)
      Bonding orthodontic brackets to ceramic materials is a challenging procedure; femtosecond (FS) laser conditioning could provide improved results, but the ideal settings for effective bracket-zirconia bonding have never ...
    • openAccess   Improving the Antibacterial Properties of Dental Bonding Materials Loaded with Silver Compounds 

      Ferrando-Magraner, Elena; García-Sanz, Verónica; Bellot-Arcís, Carlos; Marín, Anna; Cabedo, Luis; Mínguez-Vega, Gladys; Paredes-Gallardo, Vanessa MDPI (2023-12-13)
      Biofilm accumulation, the appearance of white spot lesions and the development of secondary caries are the main complications in orthodontic patients. A promising approach to fight this situation is the development of ...
    • openAccess   The effects of lasers on bond strength to ceramic materials: A systematic review and meta-analysis 

      García-Sanz, Verónica; Paredes-Gallardo, Vanessa; Mendoza-Yero, Omel; Carbonell Leal, Miguel; Albadalejo, Alberto; Montiel-Company, José María; Bellot-Arcís, Carlos Public Library of Science (2018)
      Lasers have recently been introduced as an alternative means of conditioning dental ceramic surfaces in order to enhance their adhesive strength to cements and other materials. The present systematic review and meta-analysis ...