Advanced Treatment Planning: One Recipe for Implant Success
Dental implants have become a popular treatment modality for people who have severe periodontal disease with poor prognosis of their remaining teeth. The.
Restorative
A Segmented Approach to Full-Mouth Rehabilitation
INTRODUCTION The ability to change lives through comprehensive care is truly a wonderful part of dentistry. But along with the advantage to the.
Restorative
In-Office Milling: Maximizing Aesthetics and Efficiency
Since this article was published, 3M has removed the crown indication for Lava Ultimate CAD/CAM Restorative. The product continues to be indicated for.
Endodontics
ER:YAG Laser for 3-Dimensional Debridement of Canal Systems: Use of Photon-Induced Photoacoustic Streaming
INTRODUCTION Asepsis of root canal systems has long been the goal of endodontic treatment. The historic use of chemotherapeutic agents to disinfect intracanal.
Aesthetics
Aesthetic and Void-Free Cementation of Onlays
INTRODUCTION When cementing an inlay or onlay, every dentist dreads seating the restoration only to find that cement oozes perfectly out of all.
Aesthetics
To Plan or Not to Plan: That Is the Question! Aesthetically Guided Transitional Bonding for Space Management Quandaries
INTRODUCTION Have you ever walked into a hygiene exam check to find your orthodontically banded patient anxiously waiting for an answer? “When?” the.
Restorative
When Less Invasive Is Also Aesthetic
INTRODUCTION An aesthetically pleasing smile depends on many factors such as tooth color, position, size, and shape, with tooth color ranking the top.
Endodontics
How Do Masters Do It?
WHAT SETS MASTERS IN DENTISTRY APART FROM THEIR COLLEAGUES? Based on research that was compiled for a presentation I gave last April (Boston,.
Implants
The CT/CBCT-Based Team Approach to Care: Part 2: Communication With the Surgeon to Support the Final Prosthesis
INTRODUCTION In part one of this article series, “The CT/CBCT-Based Team Approach to Care: Identifying the Implant Patient and Prosthetic Options,” the concept.
Aesthetics
The New Age of Ethical Cosmetic Dentistry: Implementing the Concept of Progressive Smile Design
INTRODUCTION What Makes Patients Want to Improve Their Smile? Smile design principles give us a guide as to what is considered aesthetic.1 Undoubtedly,.
