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Amalgam Fillings May Raise Mercury Levels in the Body

Surface restorations comprising dental amalgam—a mixture of mercury, silver, tin, and other metals—significantly contribute...

Long-Span Fixed Partial Denture Repair: A Conservative Modern Material Solution

INTRODUCTION A 2010 review concluded that the failure rate of PFM fixed partial dentures...

Titanium-Zirconium Implants: A Case Report: Immediate Provisional and Restoration Using a Small-Diameter System

INTRODUCTION The original implant protocol required an undisturbed healing period of 6 months before...

Understanding Antioxidants: Using Various Arsenals to Impact the Oral Environment

INTRODUCTION Antioxidants are prolific in our diets, being present in spices, herbs, fruits, vegetables,...

First Impressions: May 2008

In First Impressions George freedman, DDS, gives readers a brief summary of products that...

First Impressions: July 2007

In First Impressions, George Freedman, DDS, gives readers a brief summary of products that...

Preparing Instruments for Sterilization

Many local home centers offer short courses on a variety of repair and remodeling...

The Lighter Side of “Bread-and-Butter Dentistry”

With all of the excitement in the media concerning cosmetic dental makeovers and “spa...

Selection and Use of Masks

The use of facemasks was first advocated at the end of the 19th century....

New Directions in Dentistry: A Dentistry Today Exclusive Interview with Dr. Gordon Christensen

In keeping with the theme of “New Directions” that traditionally has been an area...