The Gummy Smile and How to Improve It: The When, Why, and How for Success
INTRODUCTION A non-duchenne smile is evaluated in 3 parts: the teeth, the lip framework, and the gingival scaffold.1 The teeth should be of.
Restorative
Restorative
Clinical Solutions for Removing Excess Cement
INTRODUCTION Dentistry is all about little details. One of those details that can cause clinical frustration is the removal of excess cement.
Restorative
Thermo-Viscous Technology: Trailblazing New Composites That Are Flowable and Sculptable
INTRODUCTION Advancements in the world of composite dentistry usually move at a snail’s pace. Companies attempt to leapfrog over each other by adding.
Occlusion
How Occlusion Can Affect a Single Tooth Replacement
INTRODUCTION “Conservative” and “Necessary”: A “Marriage of Philosophies” It has been stated by Shavell that “occlusion and morphology are the common denominators of all.
Technology
Getting Started With 3D Printing
Incorporating 3D printing into the office workflow may seem like a daunting process, but the numerous benefits to the office and the patient.
Viewpoint
The Staying Power of Live, Interactive Streaming Education
The impact of COVID-19 on in-person education was immediate and has endured into the current recovery period. The effect of the pandemic on.
Focus On
Focus On: Dental Unit Waterlines
Q: Why does biofilm grow in dental unit waterlines (DUWLs)? A: As observed at the bottom of a periodontal pocket, biofilm loves to grow.
Endodontics
The Ultimate Root Canal Playbook: Part 2
In the previous article in this series, “The Ultimate Root Canal Playbook: Part 1” (Dentistry Today, June 2021), I discussed how root canal.
Hygiene
Friction vs Chemistry for Plaque Biofilm Management
Scrubbing has long been the central strategy for cleaning teeth. The bristles of toothbrushes and the silica in toothpastes treat the teeth much.
Infection Control
Controlling Pathogens in Your Air
During the 20th century, significant advances were made worldwide in health care and the biological sciences. Key milestones included the discovery of penicillin.
