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Aesthetic Reconstruction of “Meth Mouth”

Due to the rise in use of methamphetamine (meth) in the United States, dental...

Digital Photographic Case Documentation for TMJ Disorders and Sleep Apnea Treatment

Photographic case documentation is an essential part of record keeping in the dental office....

Methamphetamine Use and Your Patients

Methamphetamine use is pervasive, its manufacture is easy, and its users are not limited...

Gold Foil and Its Use in Modern Dentistry

Direct gold, or gold foil, is the oldest dental restorative material and continues to...

An Alternative Treatment for the Periodontal Infrabony Defect: A Synthetic Bioactive Resorbable Composite Graft

For the past 15 years emphasis has moved away from resective periodontal surgery toward...

Herpes Simplex Virus and Helicobacter Pylori

Helicobacter pylori is one of the most common bacterial infections, and has been isolated...

An Integrated Systems Approach to the Placement of Posterior Composite Resins

Stress produced during polymerization of dental composite materials during light-curing is a leading cause...

Amoxicillin and Enamel Malformation

Amoxicillin and Enamel Malformation, an antibiotic that is widely prescribed for young children, may...

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...

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...