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Study Reports Inconsistent Mouth Guard Use Among Youth Athletes

Despite increased implementation of safety practices in youth athletics, only 59% of American children...

Restorative Materials Continue to Evolve: Spherical Supra-Nano Composites

Figure 1. Note the symmetrical spherical particle design in this composite resin (Estelite Sigma...

Treatment Acceptance: The Power of a Life Event

THE FIRST PATIENT VISIT: BACKGROUND A 56-year-old female was referred to me by her...

Restorative Digital Dentistry, Part 1: The Journey to New Paradigms

Restorative digital dentistry (RDD) has changed the way dentistry is practiced today, as well...

Conservative Interdisciplinary Dentistry: A Digital Approach to an Analog Problem

INTRODUCTION Restorative dentists now have the ability to prevent over-reduction of tooth structure, to...

Digital Dentures: Achieving Precision and Aesthetics

INTRODUCTION According to the American College of Prostho­dontists, more than 35 million Americans are...

Optimizing a Smile Enhancement: Combining Alignment, Composite Bonding, and Ceramic Resurfacing

CASE REPORT Diagnosis and Treatment Planning A young man desiring treatment for smile enhancement...

Single Posterior Implant Crown Fabrication: Cement-On Versus Screw-Retained Crowns

INTRODUCTION As clinicians, we must often make decisions on the restoration of our dental...

Chairside Implant Abutments: A Novel CAD/CAM Approach

INTRODUCTION While dental implants have become a standard of care for various indications, there...

Predictable In-Office Results: Applying CAD/CAM Technology in the Aesthetic Zone

INTRODUCTION The digital revolution has taken over every facet of our lives. Our impulsiveness...