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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...

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...

Advances in the Treatment of Avulsed Teeth

The treatment of avulsed teeth has changed rapidly in the last several years. The...

Mothers, Pulp Lovers, and Apical Barbarians

If you were doing a root canal for your mother, would you want her...

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...

Immediate Occlusal Loading for Fixed Prostheses in Implant Dentistry

The concept of immediate occlusal loading of root form implants for fixed restorations has...

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...

Occlusal Interference: Dentistry’s Great Imposter

Figure 1. Patient presents with teeth showing wear. Patients in pain are sometimes difficult...

The Relationship Between Periodontal Diseases and Respiratory Diseases

The increased bacterial burden resulting from poor oral hygiene and periodontal diseases may increase...

Efficient, Aesthetic Quadrant Dentistry

As a nation of educated people, we usually choose quality healthcare and often seek...