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Resurfacing Tooth Structure With Ceramic Laminates

INTRODUCTION Through adhesive dentistry, we can resurface natural tooth structure to improve aesthetics, function,...

Stabilization of Removable Partial Dentures: Maximizing Clinical Success With Small-Diameter Implants

INTRODUCTION Small-diameter implants (SDIs) are effective in stabilizing removable partial dentures (RPDs)1 and function...

Medical Consultations for Dental Patients in 2014

Due to the rising number of dental patients with increasingly more complex medical histories,...

A Multipurpose Temporary Tooth Replacement: Aesthetic Tooth-Borne Alternative Used Prior to an Implant

Figure 1. Upper first molar had been extracted. Figure 2. Missing first molar was...

Two-Stage Mini Dental Implants: Is It Time to Join the Party?

Chances are, you have contemplated learning how to place dental implants. During the past...

Preformed Design Bridging Concept: A Case Report

INTRODUCTION A Brief History of Crown and Bridge Materials and Techniques In the early...

Embezzlement Cases: Who is Responsible?

While browsing the Web under “embezzlement cases in dentistry,” I came across the following:...

Predictably Successful Endodontics

Introduction Dr. Herbert Schilder used the title “Predictably Successful Endodontics” to describe many of...

Augmentation Versus Amputation: Implementing Noninvasive and Minimally Invasive Protocols for Maximum Success

INTRODUCTION Minimally invasive dentistry is a buzz phrase that means different things to many...

Small-Diameter Implants for Single-Unit Restorations

INTRODUCTION By now, many dentists have heard about the use of mini dental implants...