Prosthetics
Using Intraoral Gothic Arch Tracing to Balance Full Dentures and Determine Centric Relation and Occlusal Vertical Dimension
The ability to establish an accurate, verifiable, and reproducible occlusal vertical dimension (OVD) and...
Restorative
Impression Distortion…Only a Technical Problem? A Doctor/Technician Liaison’s Perspective
If you are lucky, impression distortion is major, and you can see it. But...
Aesthetics
Aesthetic Veneer Restoration of an Anterior Dentition Postorthodontics Complicated by Ankylosis
There are many treatment alternatives for the conservative clinical management of noncarious enamel defects...
Aesthetics
Aesthetic Post and Core to Complement the All-Ceramic Crown
Tooth preservation and enhanced appearance are both key factors that challenge dental professionals when...
Aesthetics
Demystifying Electrosurge
You may have decided that the ultra high-tech laser you saw at the last...
CE Articles
An Orthopaedic Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Disorders of the Temporomandibular Joint
Problems involving the temporomandi-bular joint (TMJ) have been termed temporomandibular disorders (TMD). Patients with...
Endodontics
The Causes, Prevention, and Clinical Management of Broken Endodontic Rotary Files
Breakage of endodontic files during treatment can result in serious complications and jeopardize the...
Clinical Update
Toluidine Blue Staining and Premalignant Oral Lesions
Unlike early cancer-causing lesions that arise in most parts of the body, those in...
Clinical Update
Antimicrobial Peptides and Tooth Decay
Human saliva plays a significant role in fighting destructive pathogens in the mouth and...
Computers
Patient Communication: Moving Beyond 2 Tin Cans and a String
Just a few years ago it was considered revolutionary, but today it is clearly...