Simplified Implant Placement and Restoration for the GP
INTRODUCTION An estimated 120 million people in the United States are missing at least one tooth.1 Therefore, the need for general practitioners (GPs).
Implants
Implants
From a Removable Appliance to a Fixed Prosthesis: That’s Just What the Doctor Ordered!
INTRODUCTION Dental implants have become a mainstream treatment modality for our patients. Many individuals with dental problems first investigate possible solutions by searching.
Periodontics
Peri-Implantitis Treatment via Laser-Assisted Regeneration
INTRODUCTION The dental literature reports that implants achieve a 95% success rate after 10 years.1 However, the term “successful” could be misleading, at.
Prosthodontics
Mandibular Overdentures With Enhanced Solitary Abutments
INTRODUCTION Oral reconstruction for the edentulous patient can be accomplished utilizing various treatment approaches. Conventional dentures, implant overdentures, fixed detachable restorations, and abutment.
Viewpoint
Dentist Anesthesiologists Receive Recognition
I entered into my dental anesthesiology residency program with the full knowledge and understanding that I would not graduate as a “specialist”.
Focus On
Focus On: Diabetes Detection
Susan Maples, DDS, discusses the importance of screening for diabetes in a dental practice. In light of the well-documented impact diabetes mellitus (DM).
Endodontics
Overcoming Endodontic Procedural Failures
INTRODUCTION Endodontic treatment involves many dependent procedures that are done in a consecutive manner. Each procedure is dependent on the preceding procedure having.
Aesthetics
Complex Cosmetics and Occlusion: An Interdisciplinary Approach
INTRODUCTION Aesthetics and occlusion play an important role together in any restorative dentistry case, regardless of whether the preparation is for a small.
Implants
Prosthetic-Driven Treatment Plan: Thoughtful Choices Ensure Optimal Results
More and more patients in our practice are expressing a strong desire for a “Hollywood” smile. When delivering cosmetic smile enhancements, be it.
Implants
Minimally Invasive Mini Dental Implants
INTRODUCTION Implant dentistry has been a field that has been evolving ever since the early investigator Brånemark introduced the process of bone osseointegration..
