Periodontics
Periodontal Disease and Diabetes Mellitus: Bidirectional Relationship
Periodontal diseases (periodontitis) are bacterial infections and can result in the destruction of tissues...
Restorative
The Very Large Direct Resin Composite Restoration
Although it may be generally agreed that when a certain amount of tooth structure...
Restorative
Polymer Preparation Instruments New Paradigm in Selective Dentin Removal
The purpose of dentistry is the ongoing development of the skills required to differentiate...
Restorative
Presenting a Very Accurate Impression Procedure and Testing the Accuracy of the Impression Obtained
Accurate impressions are an essential part of many restorative procedures. Many new materials require...
Aesthetics
An Efficient Approach to Full-Mouth Reconstruction of the Apprehensive Patient
One of the most gratifying accomplishments in dentistry is restoring an entire mouth to...
Aesthetics
Utilizing Lab-based CAD/CAM Technology for Metal-free Ceramic Restorations
Significant research of late has been directed toward the application of computer-aided design/computer-aided manufacturing...
Computers
Tablet PCs: The Future of Computing?
In previous articles in Dentistry Today (August and November, 2002), I examined the advantages...
Endodontics
The Paper Point Technique, Part 2
In part 1 of this 2-part article on paper point measurements, the rationale behind...
Endodontics
The Use of Mineral Trioxide Aggregate in Clinical and Surgical Endodontics
A significant problem in clinical dentistry in general, and in restorative dentistry and endodontics...
Hygiene
Evidence-Based Dentistry – How to Use It
It was 1784 when the earliest masked assessment seems to have been performed by...