Do All Dentists Use Lasers?
“Do all dentists use lasers?” This is a question I hear daily from patients. I am not sure of the correct way to.
Endodontics
Shaping for Success…Everything Old Is New Again
The differences in opinion are enormous regarding the best methods for shaping root canals and cleaning the root canal system. A review of.
- April 1, 2006
- 17 minutes read
Endodontics
Tooth Flattening: A Simple Technique for Consistent Endodontic Access
In terms of performing a successful endodontic procedure, the challenges faced in creating consistently good access to the pulp chamber and eventually the.
- April 1, 2006
- 6 minutes read
Aesthetics
Minimally Invasive Porcelain Repair Using High-Strength, Wrapped Aesthetic Veneers
One of the most frustrating situations dentists face is fractured porcelain on a patient’s bridge, especially if it was recently made or is.
- April 1, 2006
- 5 minutes read
Aesthetics
A Systematic Approach to Dento-Facial Smile Evaluation Using Digital Photography and a New Photographic View
Although many experts have described the individual aspects and parameters for a dento-facial evaluation, a systematic approach to managing this information needs to.
- April 1, 2006
- 12 minutes read
Hygiene
Dynamite Diagnosis…Empowered Performance
Would you like to see thousands of dollars of restorative treatment scheduled from hygiene every day? Would you like to see this happen.
- April 1, 2006
- 10 minutes read
Implants
The Use of Osteotomes in Dental Implant Surgery
Osteotomes are surgical instruments that can be used effectively to enhance the placement of dental implants.1-4 The term osteotome means a bone-cutting or.
- April 1, 2006
- 13 minutes read
Periodontics
Assuaging Postoperative Effects of Periodontal Surgery
Periodontal surgery is one of the most common treatment modalities for periodontal disease. The disease, which is the leading cause of tooth loss,.
- April 1, 2006
- 11 minutes read
Restorative
Full-Mouth Reconstruction With Veneers and Restorations: Case Report
A 24-year-old woman who was unhappy with her smile came to my office asking for veneers on her maxillary anterior teeth (Figures 1a.
- April 1, 2006
- 7 minutes read
Restorative
Combining Radiosurgery and Captek Restorations: Case Reports
With the development by Dr. Irving Ellman of an ultra high-frequency radiowave unit (radiosurgery) in 1973, the cutting of gingival tissue by means.
- April 1, 2006
- 9 minutes read
