Accurate impressions are an essential part of many restorative procedures. Many new materials require an intimate fit with the tooth or the restoration.
Providing highly accurate, simple, and consistent final crown and bridge impressions is a critical step in the fabrication of aesthetic, properly fitting restorations..
When treating patients who require indirect restorations (eg, full- and partial-coverage crowns, inlays, and onlays), accurate impressions are the cornerstone of restorative success.
You will not find my office placing stain in the grooves of posterior composites with endodontic instruments, unless of course a patient asks.
Over the years there has been a persistent frustration in diagnostic restorative dentistry that has left practitioners unsure regarding when to initiate treatment..
When Dr. Sanford C. Barnum of New York invented the rubber dam on March 15, 1864, it was instantly recognized and accepted as.
Capping exposed pulps is currently an infrequent procedure because of a general lack of confidence in the effectiveness of calcium hydroxide (Ca[OH]2) as.
Unquestionably, one of the most intensely satisfying aspects of cosmetic dentistry is surpassing patient hopes by delivering more than is expected. Through the.
It has been estimated that approximately 30 million American adults suffer from short, sharp, and frequent episodes of dental pain at one time.
Porcelain-fused-to-metal crowns and fixed bridges are some of the most commonly used restorations in dentistry today. However, as wonderful a material as porcelain.
