Cosmetic Rehabilitation of the Young Patient
Taking a bur to virgin enamel is always serious business and the younger the patient the more serious it becomes. As Mjor has.
Prosthetics
The Suction Cup Denture: A Century-Old Technology Reborn
Complete denture wearers may be one of the largest underserved dental patient populations, with numbers estimated at more than 40 million in the.
Endodontics
Interpreting Endodontic Radiographs Take a Trip to a Japanese Rock Garden
In Kyoto, Japan, there is a famous rock garden where 15 rocks are laid out in a pattern, and all are not visible.
Infection Control
Hand Hygiene; Bring on the Alcohol Rubs
Hand hygiene is the single most important factor in preventing the spread of pathogens and antibiotic resistance in healthcare settings. Hand hygiene reduces.
Aesthetics
An Innovative, Heat-Accelerated, In-Office Whitening Technique for Nonvital Teeth
Figure 1. Pretreatment view. A single anterior incisor that has darkened following endodontic treatment can be a difficult problem to resolve. A conventional.
Aesthetics
Simplifying Diastema Closure in the Anterior Region
There may be a number of reasons why patients present requesting diastema closure, including aesthetic and periodontal factors.1 With aesthetically compromised smiles, patients.
Hygiene
Terrifying, Troublesome, or Terrific? Secrets to Perfect Pediatric Patients
The crying started, then the wailing, then the screams. The patient was pediatric. I was in the office of a dentist who is.
Lasers
The Use of the Nd:YAG Dental Laser as an Adjunct to Aesthetic Restorative Treatment
Despite the presence of lasers in dental practice since 1989, their use is still relatively scarce. While the initial cost might deter the.
Endodontics
Single-Visit Endodontics, Part 2
In part 1 last month, we gave our reasons and supporting evidence for considering single-visit endodontics as a viable treatment option in many.
Endodontics
Endodontic Therapy Using Orascopic Visualization
Technological advances have enhanced the visualization of conventional and surgical endodontic treatment fields. Bahcall and Barss first reported on the use of orascopic.
