Restorative

A Rapid and Aesthetic Alternative to Direct Posterior Composite

Figure 1. Pretreatment view of tooth No. 30 showing a defective amalgam restoration. Figure...

Effective Hemostasis and Tissue Management

INTRODUCTION A common clinical challenge dentists face with restorative procedures is blood contamination. There...

Air Abrasion: The New Renaissance With an H2O Twist

INTRODUCTION Air abrasion (Accelerated Particle Ablation [APA]) has been accepted for years in dentistry...

Reclaiming Endodontics and Reinventing Restorative, Part 1

As evidence to our profession’s desire to improve dental health and delivery of care,...

Aesthetic Treatment of Dark Root Syndrome

INTRODUCTION The aesthetic results of anterior full-coverage restorations are often compromised by myriad clinical...

Aesthetic Success: Tissue Management and Impressions

Aesthetic restorative dentistry continues to grow in importance to dental patients and professionals alike....

Nanocomposites Provide Reliability and Aesthetics

Figure 1. Bite-wing evaluation revealed a carious lesion involving tooth No. 30. Figure 2....

Biomimesis: A Bioengineering Concept Applied to Dentistry

INTRODUCTION Biomimesis, a bioengineering concept that means mimicking natural biologic essence, is the key...

Solving Dilemmas in Clinical Practice

In a “perfect world,” we welcome a new patient to our practice, diagnose, treatment...

Digital Photography Update: 2010

INTRODUCTION It is time for Dentistry Today’s annual dental digital photography update, and I...