INTRODUCTION Dental practitioners have been placing composite resin restorations for more than 50 years,1 and throughout this time, scientists around the world have.

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 Composite restoration materials have been in use for more than 2 decades as an aesthetic alternative to metal restorations in the posterior.

INTRODUCTION This year I am celebrating my 25th year of private practice and my 15th year as a clinical educator. Needless to say,.

INTRODUCTION The ongoing evolution of restorative materials is bringing dentists more options than ever before to achieve the most desirable mix of properties..

INTRODUCTION Materials and techniques in dentistry are ever changing. The subject of cavity liners is not immune to this.1 This was confirmed by.

This is part 2 of a 2-part article series. Part 1 of Dr. Escalante’s article was published in the April 2013 issue of.

INTRODUCTION At some point in their career, most restorative dentists have questioned themselves in regards to the way they prepare Class II restorations..

INTRODUCTION There is no denying that much of our continuing education consists of listening to lecturers who simply remind us of things we.

INTRODUCTION Are today’s typical endodontic accesses as outdated as the typical G. V. Black cavity preparations that remain the current standard? Sadly, yes..