INTRODUCTION Patient expectations are increasingly including enhancements to their overall facial macroaesthetics as well as their dental microaesthetics.1 Treatment options to address these.
This is part 3 of a 3-part article series. Part 2 of Dr. Mechanic’s article was published in the August 2013 issue of.
INTRODUCTION Core buildups and post/core restorations can be a challenge when adhesives are utilized to lute the base due to inadequate light contact.
INTRODUCTION Dental practitioners have been placing composite resin restorations for more than 50 years,1 and throughout this time, scientists around the world have.
Traditional goals of the dental profession are to conserve the natural dentition for the life of the patient. In cases where dental disease.
INTRODUCTION For years, those who teach aesthetic dentistry have given lip service (no pun intended) to the oral and maxillofacial areas surrounding the.
INTRODUCTION As a field, surgical periodontics has seen many incarnations during the decades, beginning with resections of gingiva and bone and then progressing.
BACKGROUND Despite material advancements in almost every aspect of direct resin placement, Class II composite restorations are still tedious and time-consuming to complete.
INTRODUCTION Since becoming involved with the use of small-diameter implants (SDIs) to assist in retaining complete dentures, I’ve found that patients take a.
IMPORTANCE OF ORAL HEALTH EDUCATION As the Children’s Oral Health Institute (COHI) CEO, the author, Dr. Booker, is excited about the enthusiasm with.
