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.
Infection Control
OSAP Meeting Your Infection Control Needs
The Organization for Safety and Asepsis Procedures (OSAP), founded in 1984, comprises 2 complementary entities: an association and a charitable educational foundation. Each.
Aesthetics
How To Be a Smile Designer, Part 1
It has been more than 20 years since I coined the phrase smile designer during an interview for a New York Times article..
Aesthetics
Closing a Large Central Diastema Using A Pressed Ceramic
Orthodontic treatment is usually the best alternative for closing spaces. However, some situations do not lend themselves to tooth movement. Tooth size discrepancies.
Aesthetics
Aesthetic Correction of an Anterior Malocclusion With a Submicron-Filled Direct Composite Resin
Direct composite resin has been used to enhance and create aesthetic improvements in a variety of situations. The evolution of materials science has.
Aesthetics
Back to the Future With Porcelain Veneers
The history of porcelain veneers is a very simple one. Thin wafers of porcelain were developed to be bonded to tooth structure in.
