Diagnosis

Don’t Let Your Diagnosis Fall Between the ‘Cracks’

A Case Series and Review of the Literature INTRODUCTION It seems like cracked teeth...

Treatment Planning a Bioesthetic Case

The first article of this series discussed the principles of Bioesthetic Dentistry and the...

Conquering a Difficult Case

INTRODUCTION: WHERE TO START?  This is one of the most challenging questions when encountering...

Improving Aesthetics in a Narrow Jaw With Composite, Part 2

This clinical report presents a conservative and a dynamic approach to the aesthetic correction...

Improving Aesthetics in a Narrow Jaw With Composite, Part 1

INTRODUCTION A narrow upper jaw (maxilla) can cause cross-bite in the lateral region and...

Caries Visualization With Fluorescent Technology

Radiographs are limited in their ability to identify small carious lesions. Accurate identification and...

Treating Erosive Tooth Wear With All-Ceramic Restorations

In cases when patients present with severe tooth wear, it is incumbent upon the...

Identifying the Aesthetic and Functional Determinants in the Collapsed Dentition

Advances in surgical techniques, such as sinus grafting and implant placement, in conjunction with...

Identifying, Diagnosing, and Treating Dentin Hypersensitivity

Dentin hypersensitivity may be greatly impacting your patients, although they may not tell you...

Criteria for the Replacement of Defective Restorations

The basis of modern dentistry is the concept of prevention. Our patients are encouraged...