Maximizing Stability and Prosthetic Durability
INTRODUCTION When treatment planning a fixed full-arch implant restoration, selecting a prosthesis that addresses the long-term needs of the patient is paramount. It.
Viewpoint
Splints and Occlusion Get No Respect
Be of good cheer! You thought there was a causal relationship between occlusion and headaches and pain? There is! When I was out.
Focus On
FOCUS ON: Caries Arrest
Rella Christensen, RDH, PhD, discusses what it takes to stop a developing carious lesion. Q: Can progression of a carious lesion be stopped.
Focus On
Focus On: Regenerative Dentistry
Jack D. Griffin Jr, DMD Jack D. Griffin Jr, DMD, reviews the history of bioactivity and discusses the possibilities that regenerative materials have.
Aesthetics
Choosing a Durable and Minimally Invasive Alternative: Posterior Partial-Coverage Lithium Disilicate Restorations
INTRODUCTION Partial coverage all-ceramic restorations are among dentistry’s minimally invasive treatment options for posterior teeth. Contributing to their conservative potential is the fracture.
Aesthetics
Conservatively Recreating a Smile
INTRODUCTION It is not uncommon for patients to present with faulty, unaesthetic, or failed restorations and lack information regarding the previous condition of.
Implants
Simplifying Implant Overdentures: Contemporary Overdenture Abutment and Attachment Systems
INTRODUCTION Full-mouth rehabilitation of the edentulous patient using dental implants has long been considered one of the most challenging procedures that clinicians perform..
Restorative
Creating the “Perfect” Class V Composite: The Matrix Is Key
INTRODUCTION Direct composite dentistry presents a variety of placement challenges for a multitude of reasons. The Class V with subgingival margins presents one.
Restorative
Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning: What Would You Do If She Were Your Daughter?
As dentists learn to look beyond “teeth and gums,” they will discover how they have the power to alter a dentition to enhance.
Lasers
Use of Lasers to Treat Failing Dental Implants
The “dental domino effect” has progressed past filling the tooth, past root canal, to longitudinal fracture, to extraction (Figure 1). Tooth No. 13.
