Single Posterior Implant Crown Fabrication: Cement-On Versus Screw-Retained Crowns
INTRODUCTION As clinicians, we must often make decisions on the restoration of our dental implant design. In years past, screw-retained prostheses were the.
Viewpoint
Dentists As Bartenders
It’s show time! I know this is a stretch, and like all analogies, this one has its limits. However, many of the practice.
Aesthetics
A Restorative Challenge: Tetracycline-Stained Teeth
INTRODUCTION Porcelain veneers are the restoration of choice in many aesthetic restorative situations involving anterior teeth.1,2 Tooth structure preservation; excellent aesthetics; the ability.
Technology
Ensuring Restorative Success With Bruxism Testing
Figure 1. The home test monitor provides objective data on bruxism and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA). INTRODUCTION When it comes to restorative, aesthetic,.
Endodontics
Optimal Shaping of Root Canal Systems: Demonstrating the Use of Controlled Memory Ni-Ti Files
INTRODUCTION Optimal cleaning and shaping of root canal systems requires, among many things, the coincident integration and tangible application of numerous anatomical, clinical,.
Restorative
Nanoceramic CAD/CAM Restorations
INTRODUCTION In keeping with the record pace of current technology, dental materials science has been improving, especially in the area of ceramics. The.
Restorative
Bulimia: Complex Etiology, Challenging Treatment
INTRODUCTION Eating disorders are complex conditions with broad-reaching dental implications. According to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, published.
Viewpoint
Oral Healthcare for Elders: A Missing Link
Elderly residents in nursing homes are known to have poor oral hygiene and extensive oral disease, suffering from the poorest oral health of.
Viewpoint
Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders
Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders “How much longer will I be able to practice?” Does pain from your neck, back, shoulder, or arm cause.
Implants
Full-Mouth Rehabilitation: A Case Study
INTRODUCTION Our society has become one of impatience in the quest for immediate satisfaction. In 2012, The Huffington Post’s Pam Skoff1 said, “We.
