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Laser Removal of All-Ceramic Restorations: Solving a Difficult Clinical Challenge

INTRODUCTION I am a laser dentist who purchased my first pulsed dental laser in...

A Multidisciplinary Approach to Tooth Replacement

INTRODUCTION The growing popularity of dental implants, along with the increased awareness of the...

Solving Complex Treatment Challenges: Increasing Occlusal Vertical Dimension via Full-Arch Rehabilitation

INTRODUCTION Patients often present for treatment with complex issues that can be multifactorial in...

Chairside Implant Abutments: A Novel CAD/CAM Approach

INTRODUCTION While dental implants have become a standard of care for various indications, there...

A Minimally Invasive Anterior Makeover: Fabricating Direct Veneers Using Microhybrid Resin Composites

INTRODUCTION The development of dental ceramics established new paradigms in aesthetic dentistry. Nowadays, indirect...

Interdisciplinary Treatment Expanded

INTRODUCTION In the past, the birth of a child with cleft lip alveolus and...

Foundation for a Successful Smile Makeover: Understanding Bleaching Choices and Techniques

INTRODUCTION “Responsible aesthetics” and “minimally invasive dentistry” are buzzwords that reflect the current trends...

Overcoming a Clinical Challenge: Detecting Caries Around Amalgam Restorations

Detecting caries around amalgam restorations is challenging. Typically, older amalgam restorations may cause some...

Dental Fear in the New Economy

“I was never afraid of anything in the world except the dentist.” —Taylor Caldwell,...

Success With Interdisciplinary Dentistry: Immediate Implant Treatment in the Aesthetic Zone

INTRODUCTION Immediate implant treatment in the aesthetic zone is a challenge due to the...