Materials

The Evolution of Dentin Bonding

Adhesive resins are designed to provide strong coupling between resin composites and enamel and dentin. The earliest dental adhesives were relatively hydrophobic and.

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Polishing of Anterior Composite Resin Restorations

The aesthetic appearance of a composite resin restoration depends upon shape, color, and gloss of the restoration achieved by finishing and polishing. When.

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Seventh-Generation Adhesive Systems

Over the past two decades, the evolution of adhesive techniques has transformed the scope of dental practice. In North America, the majority of.

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Rapid-Fire Crown Buildups

I do a lot of crown buildups …and I blame Dr. Gordon Christensen for most of them. A number of years ago I.

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Direct Fiber-Reinforced Composite Bridges

The use of nonmetallic, fiber-reinforced, resin-based composite dentistry for human tooth replacement is detailed for anterior and posterior indirect procedures. The use of.

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