Restorative
It’s All in Your Contacts! A Class II Matrix Roundup
Few things in dentistry frustrate practitioners more than, after having created the perfect class...
Aesthetics
The Creation of an Ovate Pontic at the Time of Extraction
Figure 1. Tooth extraction has been accomplished by the oral surgeon. Figure 2. A...
Emergencies
Advances in the Treatment of Avulsed Teeth
The treatment of avulsed teeth has changed rapidly in the last several years. The...
Endodontics
Mothers, Pulp Lovers, and Apical Barbarians
If you were doing a root canal for your mother, would you want her...
Endodontics
Everything I Know About Endodontics, I Learned After Dental School Part 2
As a full-time educator, I am happy to report that dental education is teaching...
Implants
Immediate Occlusal Loading for Fixed Prostheses in Implant Dentistry
The concept of immediate occlusal loading of root form implants for fixed restorations has...
Materials
Liners, Bases, and Cements in Clinical Dentistry A Review and Update
Liners, bases, and cements used in clinical dentistry are an important part of restorative...
Occlusion
Occlusal Interference: Dentistry’s Great Imposter
Figure 1. Patient presents with teeth showing wear. Patients in pain are sometimes difficult...
Periodontics
The Relationship Between Periodontal Diseases and Respiratory Diseases
The increased bacterial burden resulting from poor oral hygiene and periodontal diseases may increase...
Restorative
Efficient, Aesthetic Quadrant Dentistry
As a nation of educated people, we usually choose quality healthcare and often seek...