Sofia Diamantopoulou

Dr. Sofia Diamantopoulou

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14Years (2013-Present)

(Calculated once Scilit publication data is synced: current year − year of first publication + 1)

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1 November 2013 in Journal of Dentistry
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SDSofia Diamantopoulou
Sofia Diamantopoulou
EPEfstratios Papazoglou
Efstratios Papazoglou
VMVasileios Margaritis
Vasileios Margaritis
CLChristopher D. Lynch
Christopher D. Lynch
AKAfrodite Kakaboura
Afrodite Kakaboura

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PTPanayiotis Tsolomitis
Panayiotis Tsolomitis
SDSofia Diamantopoulou
Sofia Diamantopoulou
EPEfstratios Papazoglou
Efstratios Papazoglou
(1) Background: Cementation of glass fiber posts to root canals has been associated with various failures, especially debonding. This narrative review aims to present the contemporary concepts concerning the adhesive cementation of glass fiber post and to discuss the optimal management of these factors. (2) Methods: Electronic search was performed in MEDLINE/Pub Med and Google Scholar using selected keywords examining the parameters post length, surface treatment of glass fiber posts, post space preparation and dentin pretreatment, resin cement selection, adhesive systems and hybrid layer formation, and clinical techniques. (3) Results: The search led to the selection of 44 articles. Epoxy resin-based endodontic sealers are recommended and the use of temporary cement in the root canal should be avoided. The minimum length of a glass fiber post adhesively cemented to a root canal is 5 mm. Irrigating the root canals with chlorhexidine, MTAD, or EDTA (alone or in combination with NaOCl) after post space preparation seems to enhance the bond strength. Silane application on the surface of the post seems to be beneficial. Concerning resin cements and adhesive systems, the results were rather inconclusive. Finally, resin cement should be applied inside the root canal with an elongation tip and photoactivation should be delayed. (4) Conclusions: Contemporary concepts of adhesive cementation of glass fiber posts can indeed improve the bond between glass fiber posts, resin cement, and root canal dentin, however, evidence coming from long-term randomized prospective clinical trials is needed in order to obtain safer conclusions.

1 January 2016
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ATAikaterini Tsiliagkou
Aikaterini Tsiliagkou
SDSofia Diamantopoulou
Sofia Diamantopoulou
EPEfstratios Papazoglou
Efstratios Papazoglou
AKAfrodite Kakaboura
Afrodite Kakaboura

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MVMaya Veselinova
Maya Veselinova
SDSofia Diamantopoulou
Sofia Diamantopoulou
CPChariklia Paximada
Chariklia Paximada
EPEfstratios Papazoglou
Efstratios Papazoglou
To evaluate the fracture strength and the failure mode of endodontically treated molars restored with monolithic lithium disilicate and zirconia endocrowns and overlays. A total of 48 extracted mandibular molars were endodontically treated, decoronated 2 mm above the cementoenamel junction and divided into four 12-specimen groups. Group ELD: lithium disilicate endocrowns. Group EZ: monolithic zirconia endocrowns. Group OLD: lithium disilicate overlays. Group OZ: monolithic zirconia overlays. Overlays did not extend in the pulp chamber and endocrowns extended in the pulp chamber 2 mm. After adhesive bonding of the restorations, the specimens were subjected to thermocycling (×5000 cycles) and then to fracture resistance testing at lateral static loading (1 mm/min) at a universal testing machine. The failure mode of the specimens was qualitatively evaluated. Differences in means were compared using with t-tests for independent samples or Mann–Whitney test (p < 0.05). Weibull distribution analysis was also performed. Group ELD showed significantly higher fracture strength than all other groups (p = 0.001), and the highest Weibull modulus. Conclusions: Lithium disilicate endocrowns exhibit higher fracture strength and are more reliable compared to the other types of restorations examined. Endocrowns had more catastrophic failures compared to overlays.

4 April 2022 in Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry
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SDSofia Diamantopoulou
Sofia Diamantopoulou
WJWilliam M. Johnston
William M. Johnston
Razvan GhineaRazvan Ghinea
Razvan Ghinea
EPEfstratios Papazoglou
Efstratios Papazoglou

16 July 2020 in Journal of Esthetic and Restorative Dentistry
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SDSofia Diamantopoulou
Sofia Diamantopoulou
AKAfrodite Kakaboura
Afrodite Kakaboura
VMVasileios Margaritis
Vasileios Margaritis
EPEfstratios Papazoglou
Efstratios Papazoglou