Differential Diagnosis of Toothache Pain: Part 2, Nonodontogenic Etiologies
INTRODUCTION I am sure we can all agree that Monday mornings in a dental office can seem like feeding time at the zoo..
Aesthetics
Full-Mouth Reconstruction: The Importance of Treatment Planning in Restoring Aesthetics and Function
BACKGROUND Many times, we are faced with patients who have neglected their teeth and gums. They are often not sure what their options.
Aesthetics
Histological Layering Technique for Composites
INTRODUCTION A composite restoration may be the one item that patients will pay a large sum for, with the hope that no one.
Viewpoint
Grow or Die
Try as we might to ignore this fact, nothing stays the same. There is progress or collapse, advancement or decline, improvement or erosion..
Restorative
Treatment of and Improvised Explosive Device Blast Injury
INTRODUCTION As Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom enter their eighth and tenth years respectively, improvised explosive devices (IEDs) continue to.
Implants
Increasing Patient Access to Implant Care: Documentation of 642 Successful Implants Placed During Six Years
INTRODUCTION Over the years, we have all been witness to impressive evolutionary trends in our profession. Those of us whose careers have spanned.
Implants
Poor to Excellent Function in One Day!
INTRODUCTION Minimally invasive devices and procedures are fast becoming the largest growth segment of the medical and dental device industry. When compared to.
Restorative
The Zirconia-Based Porcelain Veneer
Dentistry is both an art and science requiring today’s practitioner to be versatile and ready to adapt. Not every patient fits into the.
Endodontics
Differential Diagnosis of Toothache Pain: Part 1, Odontogenic Etiologies
Introduction I love challenging puzzles. The New York Times Crossword is my favorite, and I have a black belt in evil Sudoku. While.
Restorative
Composite Resins and Vertical Dimension: Treating Severely Worn Lower Incisors
INTRODUCTION Aging patients present unique challenges that require innovative solutions. Each patient treatment should be based on a multitude of factors. However, in.
