Expansive Aligner Therapy and Minimally Invasive Bio-Rejuvenation Dentistry
INTRODUCTION Crowded dentition, the result of underdeveloped jaws, can create instability in the occlusion, and this can lead to symptomatic TMJ and/or facial.
Restorative
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Endodontics
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Improving Irrigation and Root Canal Disinfection
INTRODUCTION With the arrival of NiTi engine-driven files and mechanized instrumentation systems, root canal instrumentation became exponentially faster and somehow more predictable compared.
Technology
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Temporary Gingival Retraction and Moisture Management
INTRODUCTION Although scientific and technological advancements have enhanced the predictability of many dental procedures, the clinical techniques and products used for gingival retraction.
Implants
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Ridge Expansion Osteotomy: A Combination Technique
INTRODUCTION In the current era of aesthetic dentistry, implant placement poses a serious challenge for the surgeon when attempting to restore severely atrophic.
Focus On
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FOCUS ON: Oral Cancer
Jaisri R. Thoppay, DDS, MBA, MS, discusses the assessment and management of oral lesions. Q: Why is oral cancer so difficult to diagnose?.
Restorative
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Smooth-Surface Dental Caries and Decalcification: Restoration and Reinforced Sealant Application
INTRODUCTION Saturating acid-etched axial enamel surfaces with liquid-unfilled resin to intercept decalcification progress at the beginning dental caries process is not new. Regardless.
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Viewpoint
VIEWPOINT: Can New-Patient Calls Be Your Best Marketing?
Now more than ever, dental practices have a golden opportunity to shine over the phone. According to a 2020 survey by Arizona State.
TMJ
Could TMJ Problems Indicate More Than Dental Problems?
INTRODUCTION Patients usually present to their dentists with TMJ problems. The usual treatment of nightguards may not best serve some patients. They may.
Prosthodontics
A Long and Winding Road to Full-Mouth Rehabilitation
INTRODUCTION A patient enters your practice looking unhappy and says she’s ashamed to smile. Do you immediately ask to see her teeth and.
Lasers
Technology
Laser-Assisted Socket Grafting: A Novel Technique
INTRODUCTION It has been well-substantiated that extractions (without supplemental guided bone regeneration [GBR], or “unassisted”) can lead to loss of horizontal and vertical.
