Managing Expectations: Educating Your Patient About the Denture Process
Many practitioners believe denture cases are decreasing in the United States. This fact is attributed, in part, to improvements in preventive dental care.
Laboratory
Hygiene
The Effectiveness of Conservative, Contemporary, Nonsurgical Periodontal Treatment
The American Dental Association has estimated that 80% of American adults have periodontal disease, including gingivitis. According to the American Academy of Periodontology,.
Restorative
Analysis and Restoration of an Open-Bite Case
In cosmetic dentistry, things aren’t always what they seem at first glance. Performing a thorough evaluation to fully analyze each patient’s unique case.
Restorative
The Semi-Direct Resin Restoration: A Chairside, Heat-Hardened Alternative
Many dentists have taken silver amalgam off their menu of offered services. Accordingly, the question will sometimes arise, “What do I use to.
Endodontics
Strategies for Management of the Apical Third
The minor constriction of the apical foramen should ideally be maintained at its initial size and position after endodontic cleansing and shaping procedures..
Laboratory
Effective Laboratory Communication…It’s a Two-Way Street
Communication between the dentist and dental laboratory has entered a renaissance in recent years. In the past, the dental laboratory technician was looked.
Aesthetics
A Conservative and Painless Approach to Anterior and Posterior Aesthetic Restorative Dentistry
A substantial number of people want a beautiful smile. Approximately 50% of the population is unhappy about the smile they have. In recent.
Aesthetics
Enhancing Gingival Harmony and Smile Line Symmetry With Conservative Contouring and Direct Composite Placement
With the advent of technologically advanced dental adhesive materials and the mainstream media’s coverage of their long-term cosmetic potential, it is not uncommon.
Hygiene
Reflection in the Glass
As careers in dentistry evolve, hygienists will begin to reflect not only the practice demographic but the patient population as well. This article,.
Restorative
Restoring Aesthetics and Function With a Metal-Free Crown: Case Report
Like all things modern, aesthetic dentistry evolves to remain in step with the times. Methods, materials, and expectations each play a part in.
