Restorative

When Less Invasive Is Also Aesthetic

INTRODUCTION An aesthetically pleasing smile depends on many factors such as tooth color, position,...

Direct Composite Resins Continue to Evolve

INTRODUCTION Direct composite resin is today the “go to” material for the restoration of...

Making Contact Just Got Easier: Making Class II Composite Restorations More Predictable

INTRODUCTION One problem that is an all too common occurrence with the Class II...

Treatment of and Improvised Explosive Device Blast Injury

INTRODUCTION As Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operation Enduring Freedom enter their eighth and...

The Zirconia-Based Porcelain Veneer

Dentistry is both an art and science requiring today’s practitioner to be versatile and...

Composite Resins and Vertical Dimension: Treating Severely Worn Lower Incisors

INTRODUCTION Aging patients present unique challenges that require innovative solutions. Each patient treatment should...

Bioesthetic Dentistry, Part 4

INTRODUCTION This is the last article in a 4-part series which discuss the Bioesthetic...

Nanomicrohybrid Composites Make Posterior Placement Easier

Creating direct posterior restorations requires the utilization of instruments, techniques, and materials that result...

The Direct Composite Bridge: Still a Unique Solution for Some Clinical Situations

INTRODUCTION Often times, when presented with a single- tooth edentulous space, we “automatically” think...

A Digital Buffet

Having returned from the Chicago Dental Society’s Midwinter Meeting, it’s time to update you...