Management of Retrograde Peri-implantitis: The Minimally Invasive Tunnel Approach
INTRODUCTION Retrograde peri-implantitis, also referred to as an implant periapical lesion, can be described as a radiographic lesion around the apical portion of
Implants
Restorative
Leveraging the ABCs of Composites: Adhesion, Bulk-Filling, and Curing
INTRODUCTION The most common restorative procedure today is the placement of a direct resin-based composite. As you talk to colleagues, take any continuing
Endodontics
Clinical Applications of Apex Locator Technology
INTRODUCTION Technology has affected most aspects of our lives. Homes are smart, cars can drive themselves, and cell phones are more powerful than
Implants
Improving Implant Survival by Implementing the Use of an Electric Toothbrush
Dental implants have become a mainstay in the prosthetic rehabilitation of edentulous and partially edentulous patients.1,2 In spite of ongoing improvements in materials,
Restorative
Material Options for Class II Composite Restorations: Varied Clinical Parameters Require Different Techniques
INTRODUCTION This article will explore different approaches to the restoration of a Class II cavity preparation based on clinical parameters and discuss techniques
Aesthetics
Missing Lateral Incisor Agenesis: Aesthetic Challenges With Cuspids in the Lateral Positions
INTRODUCTION Encountering a patient who has been treated orthodontically to rectify the absence of the maxillary lateral incisors presents a unique aesthetic and
Dental Materials
Transforming Direct Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry
INTRODUCTION Since the advent of original resin-based composites developed in the 1960s, the ability to match adjacent tooth structure has been of utmost
Minimally Invasive Dentistry
Modern Cavity Preparations
INTRODUCTION Around 1896, Dr. G.V. Black published a standardized set of cavity preparations for amalgam. Gold preparations of the day were a slight
Science & Medicine
Antimicrobial resistance is drastically rising
The world is experiencing unprecedented economic growth in low- and middle-income countries. An increasing number of people in India, China, Latin America and
Science & Medicine
Transplanted brain stem cells survive without anti-rejection drugs in mice
In experiments in mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine researchers say they have developed a way to successfully transplant certain protective brain cells without the
