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Single-Visit Chairside Zirconia

PREFACE By Dr. Michael DiTolla My first exposure to solid zirconia was while I was the director of clinical education and research at.

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Long-Span Fixed Partial Denture Repair: A Conservative Modern Material Solution

INTRODUCTION A 2010 review concluded that the failure rate of PFM fixed partial dentures (FPDs) due to veneering porcelain fracture was 3% after.

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Predictable Class II Restorations Using Sectional Matrices

Figure 1. Triodent V3 Sectional Matrix System (Ultradent Products). INTRODUCTION Achieving a positive proximal contact that is anatomically acceptable is one of the.

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Long-Span Fixed Partial Denture Repair: A Conservative Modern Material Solution

INTRODUCTION A 2010 review concluded that the failure rate of PFM fixed partial dentures (FPDs) due to veneering porcelain fracture was 3% after.

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Predictable Class II Restorations Using Sectional Matrices

Figure 1. Triodent V3 Sectional Matrix System (Ultradent Products). INTRODUCTION Achieving a positive proximal contact that is anatomically acceptable is one of the.

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Bulk-Fill Technique for Posterior Composites: Introducing Organically Modified Ceramics

INTRODUCTION The range of direct resin-based restorative products available in the field has expanded greatly in recent years.1-3 In addition to the classic.

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Putting Material Science to Work: Use of a Self-Polishing, Universal Nanohybrid Composite

INTRODUCTION After more than 30 years of clinical use, there are few materials in dentistry that have undergone the continuous evolution that composite.

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Creating the “Perfect” Class V Composite: The Matrix Is Key

INTRODUCTION Direct composite dentistry presents a variety of placement challenges for a multitude of reasons. The Class V with subgingival margins presents one.

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Interdisciplinary Treatment Planning: What Would You Do If She Were Your Daughter?

As dentists learn to look beyond “teeth and gums,” they will discover how they have the power to alter a dentition to enhance.

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Delight Your Patients With a 45-Minute Smile Rehab

Have you noticed that the patients who have been coming to you for a long time demonstrate less and less need for new.

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