AlloDerm: An Effective Alternative to Palatal Donor Tissue for Treatment of Gingival Recession
Gingival grafting using palatal donor tissue primarily to increase the zone of attached gingiva was introduced more than 40 years ago in the.
Restorative
An Integrated Systems Approach to the Placement of Posterior Composite Resins
Stress produced during polymerization of dental composite materials during light-curing is a leading cause of adhesive restoration failure, resulting in postoperative sensitivity, marginal.
Restorative
The Direct Resin Onlay Technique: Clinical Benefits and Case Report
Composite resin shrinks when cured; statistics show that the shrinkage may be between 2 and 9% by volume. This is a significant statistic.
Occlusion
Bite Treatment, Part 1: Applying the “Puppy Dog Sales Technique” to Dentistry
Many dentists do not like the term “sell,” and they like even less to feel that they are “selling.” I do not know.
Prosthetics
A Technique for Repair of a Fractured Porcelain-Fused-to-Metal Bridge
Fracture of the overlaying porcelain on a porcelain-fused-to-metal (PFM) prosthesis can be a challenging problem. Ideally, replacing the PFM prosthesis is the best.
Endodontics
Management of the Coronal Third: Progressively and Passively
For many, entry into and instrumentation of the coronal third of root canal systems has almost been taken for granted or considered “simple,”.
Aesthetics
A Successful Approach to Whitening Without Dentinal Sensitivity
My wedding is coming up, and I’d like to have my teeth whitened, but my teeth are so sensitive that I’m scared it.
Hygiene
You Are What You Write
Does your documentation reflect what you really do? It has been said many times, “If it isn’t written, it didn’t happen.” Medical records.
Restorative
Utilizing Reversible-Irreversible Hydrocolloid Impressions for Composite Onlays
Obtaining an accurate impression is a critical aspect of treatment to provide an indirect restoration. In many cases, the indirect fabrication of inlays.
Restorative
Impression Distortion…Only a Technical Problem? A Doctor/Technician Liaison’s Perspective
If you are lucky, impression distortion is major, and you can see it. But more often than not, it is “minor” ; and.
