Treatment Planning Attachments and Implants
Over the last 20 years, implants have become part of the standard of dental care and have offered new treatment planning alternatives. We.
Prosthetics
Semi-Processed Bite Rims for Dentures
The finished denture is back from the lab and the questions begin. Do we have adhesion? Did we get the bite (centric relation.
- August 1, 2007
- 13 minutes read
Endodontics
Use of a Resin-Based Root Canal Sealer Followed by Apicoectomy on Two Teeth
The major objectives of endodontic treatment are cleaning, shaping, disinfection, and obturation of the root canal space. Gutta-percha and a sealer used with.
- July 1, 2007
- 9 minutes read
Laboratory
Laboratory Perspectives on Continuing Education: It Takes a Team!
Doctors are being solicited on almost a daily basis with opportunities to take a wide variety of continuing education (CE) courses. They are.
- July 1, 2007
- 13 minutes read
Aesthetics
One-Stage Surgical Crown Lengthening and Provisional Prosthetic Placement: An Interdisciplinary Approach
Clinical crown lengthening is usually a very useful surgical resource for achieving surprising aesthetic and functional solutions in dental practice.1 The typical procedure.
- July 1, 2007
- 10 minutes read
Hygiene
New Age Periodontics: What’s Coming Down the Pike
A whole new light is emerging as we continue to learn more about periodontitis, one of the most interesting and baffling diseases. We.
- July 1, 2007
- 14 minutes read
Restorative
Disposable Micro Air Abrasion: A Minimally Invasive Restorative Technique
Minimally invasive restorative dentistry has been described as the management of caries with a biological approach, rather than a traditional (surgical) operative approach;1.
- July 1, 2007
- 11 minutes read
Restorative
Replacing a Traditional Stainless Steel Crown With CEREC CAD/CAM Technology
The advent of computer-assisted design and computer-assisted manufacturing (CAD/CAM) has provided dentists with an expeditious and cost-effective means to provide full-and partial-coverage restorations.
- July 1, 2007
- 7 minutes read
Occlusion
Dental Compression Syndrome and TMD: Examining the Relationship
Temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is not just one disorder, but a group of conditions that painfully affect the temporomandibular joint (TMJ) and the muscles.
- July 1, 2007
- 18 minutes read
Endodontics
Practical Endodontic Methods for the General Practitioner: Make Your Safety Stop
Stopping 15 feet below the surface for 3 minutes—known as a safety stop—is a cardinal rule in recreational scuba diving. A safety stop.
- June 1, 2007
- 20 minutes read
