Restorative

“The Mother of All Black Triangles” Case

Sometimes a particular case comes along that appears, at first, to be overwhelming. This case fits that description (Figures 1 to 3). However,.

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Conservative Contact Repairs for Patients

INTRODUCTION I do not know about you but, for me, closing contacts was a problem when first placing Class II composite restorations back.

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“The Simplified Concept”: Predictable Posterior Composites

INTRODUCTION Direct composite resin placement in the posterior dentition has become a common day-to-day treatment modality for the majority of general dentists practicing.

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Achieving Natural Aesthetics in Class IV Restorations

INTRODUCTION Recognizing the unique biological architecture of the natural tooth, dentists today practice conservative procedures and minimally invasive techniques in order to preserve.

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Bioesthetic Dentistry, Part 1

This issue presents part 1 of a series of 4 articles. This article series will discuss the Bioesthetic principles of restorative treatment from.

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Quick Technique for Evaluation of Interocclusal Space

Figure 1. A partially edentulous mouth, presenting limited access for intraoral measurement of the existing space. Figures 2a and 2b. Existing interarch distance.

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Rejuvenation Via Biologically-Guided Technology

INTRODUCTION Although tooth wear, or attrition, is considered to be a common attribute of the aging process,1 a segment of the population with.

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Increasing Efficiency and Accuracy With Digital Technology

INTRODUCTION For complex multiunit cases, traditional dental tools and procedures do not always help us accomplish our goals as efficiently and accurately as.

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Restorative

Rejuvenation Via Biologically-Guided Technology

INTRODUCTION Although tooth wear, or attrition, is considered to be a common attribute of the aging process,1 a segment of the population with.

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Direct Composite Resin Restorations: Placement Strategies

INTRODUCTION Material science has made tremendous advancements, offering dentists materials that accomplish more and are less complicated to use. However, with all of.

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