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Short Implants: A Viable Alternative to Sinus Augmentation

INTRODUCTION A natural sequela of the loss of maxillary molars is the loss of...

Impression Techniques: Clinical Properties That Matter

INTRODUCTION Indirect restorations require some type of impressions in order to be fabricated. Stone...

Biologic Restorative Systems for Predictability

INTRODUCTION Today, restorative materials are being developed to be more compatible biologically to the...

Improving the Local Anesthesia Experience for Our Patients

Figure 1. Gate principal of nerve sensation and pain. Among healthcare professionals, dentists are...

Endodontics: A Key Opinion Leader Colloquy

Diwakar Kinra, DDS, MS; L. Stephen Buchanan, DDS; and Lisa Germain, DDS, MScD An...

Electronic Health Records: Who’s Running the Asylum?

There is no question that dentistry is on the cusp of an electronic health...

Nonconventional Rehabilitation for Anterior Single Tooth Loss: Clinical Follow-Up at 12 Years

INTRODUCTION When a maxillary anterior tooth is extracted, a major concern is its immediate...

Anterior Tooth Challenges, Part 4: Canines in the Lateral Position

This is the last part of a 4-part article series. Part 3 by Dr....

Using Digital Impressions and CAD/CAM in Implant Dentistry

INTRODUCTION Dentistry is undergoing a technology revolution, and traditional methods are being displaced at...

A Simple Technique for Broken Abutment Screw Repair

Figure 1. Broken abutment screw as seen on radiograph. Figure 2. Implants as seen...