Restorative

A “Quick and Painless” Emergency Visit

Most dentists deal with emergencies on a regular basis, and being prepared can make a challenging situation quite easy. At times, decisions must.

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Restorative

Utilizing a Restorative Approach to Correct an Adult Skeletal Class III

Edward H. Angle described class III malocclusion as one in which the mandibular first molar is positioned mesially relative to the maxillary first.

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Restorative

Bite-Management Considerations for the Restorative Dentist

Managing a bite relationship is one of the most critical aspects of any restorative dental procedure. The bite registration is a key component.

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Restorative

A Modification of a Direct Technique for the Fabrication of Posts and Cores Using a Wax Pattern

Many direct and indirect techniques exist for fabrication of posts and cores which emphasize accurate fitting, chairside time reduction, retention, and resistance to.

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Restorative

Long-Term Composite Provisionalization: The Staged Rehabilitation

Weíve all encountered patients whose dentitions cry out for full rehabilitation. Excessive wear and loss of vertical dimension in such cases make any.

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Restorative

Creative Uses for a Creative Curing Light

Light energy is now a part of the equation in figuring how to optimize adhesion, reinforce material to dental structures, protect tissues, speed.

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Restorative

Radio Microsurgery Update: Troughing and Impression Taking

Dr. Irving Ellman, electrical engineer, inventor, and doctor of dental surgery, patented in 1976 a high-frequency radio wave generator using 3.8 MHz and.

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Restorative

A New Technique for Holding Indirect Restorations

The world is too much with us; late and soon, Getting and spending, we lay waste our powers: Little we see in Nature.

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Restorative

Achieving Form and Function for Class II Restorations: A Simplified Technique

With the increased demand for natural-looking restorations, direct resin bonding is performed to conservatively and aesthetically restore posterior teeth. In the past our.

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Restorative

Introducing the Clark Class II Restoration

Twenty-five years after their inception, posterior composites remain unpredictable. In comparison to amalgam restorations, posterior composites show significantly higher failure rates, are more.

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