Like all things modern, aesthetic dentistry evolves to remain in step with the times. Methods, materials, and expectations each play a part in.

Many of you reading this article (or family members or people you know) have had the benefit of a less invasive procedure in.

Due to the rise in use of methamphetamine (meth) in the United States, dental professionals should be aware of the effects of this.

A 24-year-old woman who was unhappy with her smile came to my office asking for veneers on her maxillary anterior teeth (Figures 1a.

With the development by Dr. Irving Ellman of an ultra high-frequency radiowave unit (radiosurgery) in 1973, the cutting of gingival tissue by means.

Direct gold, or gold foil, is the oldest dental restorative material and continues to be used by many dentists today. Although not in.

In essence, what follows is a case presentation. The purpose behind its documentation is several-fold. In addition to the case walk-through, I’ll discuss.

Designing a partial-coverage casting to address an incisal edge fracture becomes complicated when a large cervical lesion is present. These kinds of defects.

Stress produced during polymerization of dental composite materials during light-curing is a leading cause of adhesive restoration failure, resulting in postoperative sensitivity, marginal.

Composite resin shrinks when cured; statistics show that the shrinkage may be between 2 and 9% by volume. This is a significant statistic.