Restorative

Reliable Cementation Technique for CAD/CAM Restorations

Figure 1. Fractured amalgam. Figure 2. Preparation, adjacent tooth with a 6-year-old Concept onlay....

A Technique for Veneer Temporization

Porcelain veneers are a very conservative approach to changing the shape, shade, and contour...

The Lighter Side of “Bread-and-Butter Dentistry”

With all of the excitement in the media concerning cosmetic dental makeovers and “spa...

Treatment Planning for Restorations: Available Options

Last month, I examined a set of criteria for the diagnosis of recurrent decay...

Dental Digital Photography in ’04

If you haven’t initiated a digital photography system in your office (or even thought...

Predictable Contacts With Composite Resins

Contemporary dentistry dictates a new paradigm in restoring posterior teeth. Historically, since the middle...

How to Take an Accurate, Stress-Free Impression

One of the most challenging and frustrating procedures encountered in dental practice is impressioning...

Digital Image Management and Manipulation in the Dental Office

Digital images are becoming more and more common in the dental office. With the...

Long Lasting Restorations Using Compatible Duel Cured Materials

In many cases, cracks in teeth resulting from root canal treatment can require full...

The Indirect Composite Resin Restoration: An Underutilized Restorative Choice?

The number of direct composites being placed by dentists in the United States has...