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Next-Generation Flowable Composites
INTRODUCTION The early 1990s was the time the use of composite materials in dentistry...
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Tooth Repair Using a Bioactive Restorative
INTRODUCTION Stratified resin-modified glass ionomer/resin-based composite Class I and Class II permanent molar restorations...
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Transforming Direct Restorative and Cosmetic Dentistry
INTRODUCTION Since the advent of original resin-based composites developed in the 1960s, the ability...
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Conventional Impressions: Still a Viable Option for Aesthetic Cases
CASE REPORT Diagnosis and Treatment Planning A patient presented with the desire to enhance...
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Predictable Direct Composite Resin Veneers: A Template System Makes It Easier!
Many clinicians shy away from placing direct composite veneers because they feel resin composite...
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Trends in Indirect Adhesion
Figure 1. A cement decision chart, advising which cement to use, depending on the...
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Restorative Materials Continue to Evolve: Spherical Supra-Nano Composites
Figure 1. Note the symmetrical spherical particle design in this composite resin (Estelite Sigma...
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Keep the Root and Rebuild the Tooth
INTRODUCTION So often, patients present with fractured teeth due to large restorations that have...
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A Zirconia Option for Anterior Restorations
INTRODUCTION As digital impression scanning, computer-assisted design (CAD), and computer-assisted milling (CAM) are becoming...
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Three Impression Material Classifications: A Comparison
INTRODUCTION It is said that a first impression is everything, and this is especially...