The greatest dimensional changes of addition and condensation silicone impressions appear in the first hour after their separation from the model.

The materials which incorporate CHI3 OR BaSO4 as radiopacifying agents are expected to be significantly more radiopaque on a digital sensor than on film. During clinical practice one should concern to the quality of contrast assessment obtained by digital according to conventional radiography.

The investigated dental cements revealed different sealing abilities. The use of resin cement resulted in the percentage of 0 microleakage scores. Due to this feature, the resin cement is to be recommended in everyday clinical practice.

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The study conformed the validity of irreversible occlusal therapy (selective grinding) in patients with TMD.