With the development by Dr. Irving Ellman of an ultra high-frequency radiowave unit (radiosurgery) in 1973, the cutting of gingival tissue by means.

Direct gold, or gold foil, is the oldest dental restorative material and continues to be used by many dentists today. Although not in.

In essence, what follows is a case presentation. The purpose behind its documentation is several-fold. In addition to the case walk-through, I’ll discuss.

Designing a partial-coverage casting to address an incisal edge fracture becomes complicated when a large cervical lesion is present. These kinds of defects.

Stress produced during polymerization of dental composite materials during light-curing is a leading cause of adhesive restoration failure, resulting in postoperative sensitivity, marginal.

Composite resin shrinks when cured; statistics show that the shrinkage may be between 2 and 9% by volume. This is a significant statistic.

Obtaining an accurate impression is a critical aspect of treatment to provide an indirect restoration. In many cases, the indirect fabrication of inlays.

If you are lucky, impression distortion is major, and you can see it. But more often than not, it is “minor” ; and.

When it comes to comprehensive, full-mouth rehabilitation cases, dentists don’t plan to fail, but they may fail to plan. Dedicating time to developing.

Dentistry has always had a variety of cliche´s that define its direction and espouse its purpose. The latest catchphrase, high tech/high touch, is.