Technology
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...
Restorative
A Multidisciplinary Approach to Tooth Replacement
INTRODUCTION The growing popularity of dental implants, along with the increased awareness of the...
Implants
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...
Implants
Chairside Implant Abutments: A Novel CAD/CAM Approach
INTRODUCTION While dental implants have become a standard of care for various indications, there...
Aesthetics
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...
Treatment Planning
Interdisciplinary Treatment Expanded
INTRODUCTION In the past, the birth of a child with cleft lip alveolus and...
Aesthetics
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...
Technology
Overcoming a Clinical Challenge: Detecting Caries Around Amalgam Restorations
Detecting caries around amalgam restorations is challenging. Typically, older amalgam restorations may cause some...
Viewpoint
Dental Fear in the New Economy
“I was never afraid of anything in the world except the dentist.” —Taylor Caldwell,...
Aesthetics
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...