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Form and Function in Cosmetic Dentistry

Sometimes great opportunities present themselves in our dental office, and unless we are careful...

Anterior Application of an Indirect Composite: A Doctor/Technician Liaison™s Perspective

Knowing when, how, and why to utilize a particular indirect restorative material is crucial...

No-Preparation Porcelain Veneers — Back to the Future!

Porcelain veneers are an excellent conservative modality to create and restore aesthetics in the...

Conservatism and Simplicity: Aesthetic Restoration of the Single Maxillary Central Incisor

The dental literature today suggests that aesthetic dentists are choosing to exercise greater and...

Radiation Therapy and Oral Care

Each year in the United States, thousands of patients receive radiation therapy for cancer....

Salivary Gene Transfer

Each year more than 35,000 people in the United States receive radiation therapy to...

Chlorhexidine and Alveolar Osteitis

Alveolar osteitis (AO), or dry socket, is an extremely painful condition that can follow...

Oral Biofilm Differs Geographically

It has long been assumed that all chronic periodontitis is the same no matter...

Laser Treatment of Aphthous Ulcers

Aphthous ulcers are a common lesion of the mucous membranes, and can be extremely...

MTA and Endodontic Perforations

Perforations of the pulp chamber or root canals can occur during endodontic treatment. Larger,...