Restorative

Biocompatible Quadrant Dentistry for Overall Health

INTRODUCTION Dentistry’s tectonic plates are shifting. New discoveries in science and innovation are redirecting...

An Improved Glass Ionomer Restorative System: Stress-Bearing Class I and II Indications

INTRODUCTION Glass ionomer cements (GICs) were first introduced in the 1970s.1 Currently, they are...

The Seven Deadly Sins of Traditional Class II Restorations

INTRODUCTION The Evolution of Class II Composite Restorations When we first started placing posterior...

Laser Troughing to Improve Scanning and Impressions

INTRODUCTION Fixed restorative dentistry success is dependent on the exquisite fit of restorations. When...

Modern Posterior Composite Placement: An Innovative Single-Increment Technique

INTRODUCTION With the increasing demand for aesthetic restorations and development of adhesive techniques, composite...

Treating Post-Orthodontic White Spots: A Conservative Resin Infiltration Technique

INTRODUCTION White spot lesions are often the result of demineralization (the dissolution of enamel)...

Anterior Fiber-Reinforced Fixed Partial Dentures Revisited

INTRODUCTION Several techniques have been reported on in the literature related to the treatment...

Replacement of a Failing Composite Restoration: Pairing a Self-Etch Adhesive and Nanocomposite

Direct resin restorations are the most frequently performed operative treat­ment in the dental practice...

Minimally Invasive Preps for Thin Porcelain Veneers

By using minimally invasive techniques, clinicians can now give their patients the smile enhancements...

Conservative Interdisciplinary Dentistry: A Digital Approach to an Analog Problem

INTRODUCTION Restorative dentists now have the ability to prevent over-reduction of tooth structure, to...