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D-Index
63
Citations
19074
World Ranking
6062
National Ranking
78

Overview

What is he best known for?

The fields of study he is best known for:

  • Composite material
  • Polymer
  • Adhesive

Composite material, Polymerization, Shrinkage, Composite number and Curing are his primary areas of study. His Composite material study frequently draws connections between adjacent fields such as Dentistry. His Polymerization research includes themes of Adhesive and Irradiance.

His research investigates the connection between Shrinkage and topics such as Polymer that intersect with problems in Rheology, Hardening, Ultimate tensile strength and Restorative dentistry. His work is dedicated to discovering how Composite number, Stress are connected with Dentin and other disciplines. Carel L. Davidson interconnects Glass ionomer cement, Photopolymer and Halogen lamp in the investigation of issues within Curing.

His most cited work include:

  • Setting Stress in Composite Resin in Relation to Configuration of the Restoration (930 citations)
  • The Competition between the Composite-Dentin Bond Strength and the Polymerization Contraction Stress (681 citations)
  • Polymerization shrinkage and polymerization shrinkage stress in polymer-based restoratives (566 citations)

What are the main themes of his work throughout his whole career to date?

Carel L. Davidson spends much of his time researching Composite material, Composite number, Adhesive, Dentistry and Polymerization. His works in Shrinkage, Curing, Dentin, Glass ionomer cement and Bond strength are all subjects of inquiry into Composite material. His work in Composite number addresses issues such as Modulus, which are connected to fields such as Elastic modulus and Cavity wall.

His Adhesive research is multidisciplinary, incorporating perspectives in Dental restoration, Universal testing machine, Fracture, Cusp and Cementum. In general Dentistry, his work in Enamel paint, Dental Marginal Adaptation and Amalgam is often linked to In vivo linking many areas of study. His Polymerization research incorporates elements of Ultimate tensile strength, Resin composite, Polymer chemistry and Monomer.

He most often published in these fields:

  • Composite material (72.45%)
  • Composite number (40.82%)
  • Adhesive (35.71%)

What were the highlights of his more recent work (between 2005-2015)?

  • Composite material (72.45%)
  • Composite number (40.82%)
  • Adhesive (35.71%)

In recent papers he was focusing on the following fields of study:

His primary scientific interests are in Composite material, Composite number, Adhesive, Dentistry and Dentin. Carel L. Davidson works in the field of Composite material, focusing on Restorative material in particular. His Composite number research integrates issues from Curing, Layer thickness, Opacity, Polymer and Shrinkage.

His Shrinkage study incorporates themes from Dental Stress Analysis, Materials testing, Flowable Composite and Polymerization. His study in the field of Enamel paint, Tooth enamel and Inlay is also linked to topics like Transmission microscopy and Patient age. His Dentin research is multidisciplinary, relying on both Molar, Adhesive bonding and Bond strength.

Between 2005 and 2015, his most popular works were:

  • Advances in glass-ionomer cements (167 citations)
  • The influence of tip geometry and distance on light-curing efficacy (44 citations)
  • Flowability of composites is no guarantee for contraction stress reduction. (42 citations)

In his most recent research, the most cited papers focused on:

  • Composite material
  • Polymer
  • Adhesive

His main research concerns Composite material, Composite number, Adhesive, Restorative material and Curing. As part of his studies on Composite material, Carel L. Davidson often connects relevant areas like Dentistry. Carel L. Davidson is involved in the study of Dentistry that focuses on Glass ionomer cement in particular.

Curing and Shrinkage are commonly linked in his work. His Dental Stress Analysis research includes elements of Low shrinkage and Polymerization. The concepts of his Flowable Composite study are interwoven with issues in Rheology and Photopolymer.

Best Publications

  • Setting Stress in Composite Resin in Relation to Configuration of the Restoration

    A.J. Feilzer;A.J. De Gee;C.L. Davidson

  • The Competition between the Composite-Dentin Bond Strength and the Polymerization Contraction Stress

    C.L. Davidson;A.J. De Gee;A. Feilzer

  • Polymerization shrinkage and polymerization shrinkage stress in polymer-based restoratives

    C.L. Davidson;A.J. Feilzer

  • Relaxation of Polymerization Contraction Stresses by Flow in Dental Composites

    C.L. Davidson;A.J. De Gee

  • Influence of light intensity on polymerization shrinkage and integrity of restoration-cavity interface.

    A.J. Feilzer;L.H. Dooren;A.J. de Gee;C.L. Davidson

  • Color and opacity variations in three different resin-based composite products after water aging.

    Alessandro Vichi;Alessandro Vichi;Marco Ferrari;Marco Ferrari;Carel Leon Davidson

  • Influence of ceramic and cement thickness on the masking of various types of opaque posts.

    Alessandro Vichi;Alessandro Vichi;Marco Ferrari;Marco Ferrari;Carel Leon Davidson

  • Complete Marginal Seal of Class V Resin Composite Restorations Effected by Increased Flexibility

    C.M. Kemp-Scholte;C.L. Davidson

  • Curing contraction of composites and glass-ionomer cements.

    Albert J. Feilzer;Anton J. De Gee;Carel L. Davidson

  • Effect of adhesive layer properties on stress distribution in composite restorations—a 3D finite element analysis

    Pietro Ausiello;Antonio Apicella;Carel.L Davidson

  • Protection from stress in bone and its effects. Experiments with stainless steel and plastic plates in dogs

    AJ Tonino;CL Davidson;PJ Klopper;LA Linclau

  • Clinical significance of polymerization shrinkage of composite resins.

    J. Robert Bausch;J. Robert Bausch;Kees de Lange;Kees de Lange;Carel L. Davidson;Carel L. Davidson;August Peters;August Peters

  • Quantitative determination of stress reduction by flow in composite restorations.

    A.J. Feilzer;A.J. De Gee;C.L. Davidson

  • Energy dependent polymerization of resin-based composite

    Rolf H. Halvorson;Robert L. Erickson;Carel L. Davidson

  • True linear polymerization shrinkage of unfilled resins and composites determined with a linometer

    A.J. de Gee;A.J. Feilzer;C.L. Davidson

  • Advances in glass-ionomer cements

    Carel Davidson

  • Increased Wall-to-Wall Curing Contraction in Thin Bonded Resin Layers

    A.J. Feilzer;A.J. De Gee;C.L. Davidson

  • Marginal integrity related to bond strength and strain capacity of composite resin restorative systems.

    Chantal M. Kemp-Scholte;Carel L. Davidson

  • The effect of filler and silane content on conversion of resin-based composite

    Rolf H Halvorson;Robert L Erickson;Carel L Davidson

  • Relaxation of Polymerization Contraction Shear Stress by Hygroscopic Expansion

    A.J. Feilzer;A.J. De Gee;C.L. Davidson

  • Setting stresses in composites for two different curing modes

    A.J. Feilzer;A.J. de Gee;C.L. Davidson

Frequent Co-Authors

Albert J. Feilzer
Albert J. Feilzer Academic Center for Dentistry Amsterdam
Marco Ferrari
Marco Ferrari University of Siena
Ivo Krejci
Ivo Krejci University of Geneva
Antonio Apicella
Antonio Apicella University of Campania "Luigi Vanvitelli"
Carlo Prati
Carlo Prati University of Bologna
Lorenzo Breschi
Lorenzo Breschi University of Bologna
Milena Cadenaro
Milena Cadenaro University of Trieste
Franklin R. Tay
Franklin R. Tay Augusta University

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