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Do All Dentists Use Lasers?

“Do all dentists use lasers?” This is a question I hear daily from patients....

Hyperbaric Oxygen and Bone Healing

Hyperbaric oxygen (HBO) has been used to aid in the healing of certain wounds...

Assuaging Postoperative Effects of Periodontal Surgery

Periodontal surgery is one of the most common treatment modalities for periodontal disease. The...

Combining Radiosurgery and Captek Restorations: Case Reports

With the development by Dr. Irving Ellman of an ultra high-frequency radiowave unit (radiosurgery)...

Oral Hygiene and Maintenance of Dental Implants

Long-term predictability of dental implants and their associated restorations has been demonstrated.1-3 As the...

Successful Treatment Planning of Mature Patients: Function and Aesthetics

In the last few years reality TV shows have overwhelmed our society with beautiful,...

New Directions in Dentistry

Based on my activities with Clinical Research Associates as senior consul-tant, my educational projects...

AlloDerm: An Effective Alternative to Palatal Donor Tissue for Treatment of Gingival Recession

Gingival grafting using palatal donor tissue primarily to increase the zone of attached gingiva...

Replacing Hopeless Retained Deciduous Teeth in Adults Utilizing Dental Implants: Concepts and Case Presentation

Hopeless retained deciduous teeth without permanent successors pose a restorative challenge for clinicians as...

The Apical Barrier Technique in a “Dens in Dente”: Literature Review and Endodontic Case Report

Hermetic sealing of the apical foramen or foramina, which is achieved by the introduction...